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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 3:46 pm
by kentuckysarah
I can't vote. Occasionally I like it, but only when I'm having difficulty or going through a tough section. I don't like to hear people yelling at me for the whole route or spraying beta at me. I lose focus and usually get irritated because I can't concentrate.
Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 9:31 pm
by usccabum1985
I only like encouragement when I am bouldering. sometimes it helps when someone yells dont be a pussy, get it, stay tight... However if im on a route the only thing I will tollerage is a watch your leg or keep breathing. one thing I realy love is when someone sparks a bowl or joint becaus the smwll motivates me to send
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 1:26 am
by Meadows
I got to where I don't notice crowd noise, unless there is one guy whose voice rings above everyone else(as was the case today so we moved to another wall), but when someone is yelling at me or telling me how to climb a route, even when it's easy for me, I can't go into my "la la zone," which is where I am when climbing.
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 1:30 am
by serial killer
thats odd, it scares me a little bit when i look down and see my belayer hitting the bowl just as im pulling into the crux. but at least then they are not shouting crap at me when im climbing
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 1:51 am
by KD
i'm just happy to get out there and climb whenever i can
guess i'll take whatever i can get.
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 2:10 am
by pigsteak
KD, sorry brah....but it ain't climbing unless you hit the real stone at least once a week...might as well stay home, change hobbies, and start knitting.
usscbum..now why in the world would I think a bowl would motivate you.....lol
beta
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 3:07 pm
by KD
I do knit - I just finished off an afghan ... and boy was he pissed
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 3:58 pm
by dipsi
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 1:22 am
by pigsteak
about time for our liberal friends on here to call you out as a racist.
(don't worry..you are safe. they have situational ethics.)
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 1:25 am
by Wes
While, I guess it can be annoying for some people, I *know* I have sent several problems/routes, only because the people I was with gave me a serious energy boost by yelling, laughing, heckling, etc while I was cruxing. Not sure if that counts as aid though.
It is also really cool to climb with a belayer that knows you (and the route) pretty well, who knows when to say the right thing, or to remind you of the jug coming up, etc.
