Wicked sick strong little girl

Post by **SCIN** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 2:59 pm

Then why don't all 8 year old girls do Power of Silence? I think this girl has a wee little something more than most. I've felt the holds on that problem. Sick for any hand size.

Post by **jordancolburn** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 3:14 pm

Awesome....and humbling.

I don't feel this way, but I can see why it could generate controversy. Any young child doing something at the highest level, people question whether the motivation comes from the child or the parents. This is true for acting, academics, sports, etc.

Post by **bcombs** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 4:18 pm

I've got no problem with the kid cranking, that was awesome. However, the Mom (I'm assuming) sounding as though she's giving birth in the background, then crying, makes me think about all the little girls getting dressed up like Barbie to win competitions because their mothers are now fat.

Post by **SCIN** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 5:17 pm

Yea, she should've kept her happiness to a minimum to keep that girl's ego in check.

Post by **rastaman** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 5:34 pm

No kidd'n bcombs. Wouldn't want to show that you're proud of your daughter for her accomplishments.

Post by **lena_chita** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:20 pm

It was awesome to see her climb.
I don't understand why her acomplishment should be quilified by anything, such as "she has high strength-to-weight ration", "she has small fingers", " she used features that were not "on" ", etc. etc.

She used her strengths (small fingers, low weight, high flexibility, etc.) to her advantage to compensate for things she doesn't have (long reach, etc.). Don't we all do the same when we climb?

As for the rest...
"her parents are living through her", "she won't be abe to do it when she is 18"... whatever! Who knows what she would be like when she is 18. She might be an amazing climber that everyone knows about, she might gain weight and grow tall/awkward and not climb much worth of anything worth noting, or she might not climb at all.

But right now, today, she is a little 8yo girl who has skill, strength and dedication to do something that the majority of posters on this board cannot do. She looks happy and clearly enjoying it... Kudos to her, and end of story.

And anyone who says it is all because of her parents has not tried to get an 8yo to do something he/she doesn't want to do....

Post by **Meadows** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:37 pm

SCIN wrote:Then why don't all 8 year old girls do Power of Silence? I think this girl has a wee little something more than most. I've felt the holds on that problem. Sick for any hand size.

Because not all 8 year old girls are climbing.

I'm comparing her to the adults with bruised egos because they can't climb like her, not other 8-year-old girls. But why they do compare themselves ... I don't know because she just has a physiological advantage.

Post by **bcombs** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:50 pm

rastaman wrote:No kidd'n bcombs. Wouldn't want to show that you're proud of your daughter for her accomplishments.

Being proud is a smile, a great job, a high five, a hug. I know all about them, I give them to my son all the time.

Post by **bcombs** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:53 pm

SCIN wrote:Yea, she should've kept her happiness to a minimum to keep that girl's ego in check.

That's right!

I would have said ...downclimb it, you don't own it unless you can downclimb it.

Post by **rastaman** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 7:18 pm

bcombs wrote:
rastaman wrote:No kidd'n bcombs. Wouldn't want to show that you're proud of your daughter for her accomplishments.
Being proud is a smile, a great job, a high five, a hug. I know all about them, I give them to my son all the time.

I hear you. Different strokes I guess. My reactions to my daughter are pretty emotional, but she is only 20 months. I don't know how I would react if she sent V10.