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01-06-11 | 11:50 AM

#8176

BLR_0719

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Quote:

Originally Posted by coasting

climbers have really strong hands. i thumb wrestled a clmber once. he nearly broke my thumb.

That's why I'm doing it. We have a big sailing event coming up and I'd like to increase my grip strength. It helps a lot that the facility is only a couple miles away. About 5 km for you coasting

01-06-11 | 11:52 AM

#8177

shovelhd

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Velo Vol

It's not just the danger, it's the utter pointlessness.

Kind of like batting a ball up in the air over a net less than three times?

01-06-11 | 11:52 AM

#8178

BLR_0719

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Velo Vol

It's not just the danger, it's the utter pointlessness.

There were lots of pretty girls there; all of them were in fantastic shape and most of them were far better than me. That fact alone makes it worth going.

01-06-11 | 11:53 AM

#8179

coasting

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From: Limey in Taiwan

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLR_0719

That's why I'm doing it. We have a big sailing event coming up and I'd like to increase my grip strength. It helps a lot that the facility is only a couple miles away. About 5 km for you coasting

the climbing thumb wrestler was also very keen on rowing. a bit of an all round action man not unlike my good self.

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01-06-11 | 11:53 AM

#8180

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Pics or they were all a bunch of fat skanks dirtying up the handholds with greasy pizza goo.

01-06-11 | 11:53 AM

#8181

coasting

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From: Limey in Taiwan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Velo Vol

It's not just the danger, it's the utter pointlessness.

like cycling.

01-06-11 | 11:54 AM

#8182

Velo Vol

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Quote:

Originally Posted by shovelhd

Kind of like batting a ball up in the air over a net less than three times?

competition

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Velo Vol

People here don't get it.

01-06-11 | 11:55 AM

#8183

coasting

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From: Limey in Taiwan

Quote:

Originally Posted by shovelhd

Pics or they were all a bunch of fat skanks dirtying up the handholds with greasy pizza goo.

you referring to the incident where they ran from the pizza hut? yes he was one of those bastards.

01-06-11 | 12:00 PM

#8184

BLR_0719

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From: Atl, GA

Gravity prevents the pizza stuffing skanks from climbing

01-06-11 | 12:02 PM

#8185

coasting

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From: Limey in Taiwan

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLR_0719

There were lots of pretty girls there; all of them were in fantastic shape and most of them were far better than me. That fact alone makes it worth going.

ummm. girls with super strong grip. sounds painful.

01-06-11 | 12:03 PM

#8186

LAJ

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Grumpy McTrumpy

the one about the sauna and the naked women?

That one was in the realm of the good ones, but the people leaving one was far truer (way more true?) than folks care to admit.

01-06-11 | 12:05 PM

#8187

BLR_0719

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From: Atl, GA

I like it rough

01-06-11 | 12:16 PM

#8188

Grumpy McTrumpy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LAJ

That one was in the realm of the good ones, but the people leaving one was far truer (way more true?) than folks care to admit.

well it was mainly just talking about my own personal issues, but I understand.

01-06-11 | 12:20 PM

#8189

chasmm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Grumpy McTrumpy

the one about the sauna and the naked women?

I see that LAJ clarified the one he meant...both are/were really good, but I appreciated the sauna more a little more.

01-06-11 | 12:34 PM

#8190

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BLR_0719

Gravity prevents the pizza stuffing skanks from climbing

Truth.

When your center of gravity is mainly around your ass, it makes climbing extremely difficult. Keeping your weight up against the wall is nearly impossible when it's hanging off the back.

I tried it once, it was one of the most humiliating experiences of my life.

01-06-11 | 12:37 PM

#8191

Grumpy McTrumpy

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years ago, before my finger injury

01-06-11 | 12:41 PM

#8192

edbikebabe

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Quote:

Originally Posted by truckstop

You just have to learn to position yourself differently.

Climbing is HARD - especially at the beginning, but speed that you improve for the first few months makes it worthwhile. I will never move like some of the really good climbers do - but I sure enjoy watching them.

01-06-11 | 12:45 PM

#8193

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coasting got a pink balaclava?

01-06-11 | 12:46 PM

#8194

LAJ

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From: Westminster, CO

Quote:

Originally Posted by Velo Gator

coasting got a pink balaclava?

Go figure, right?

01-06-11 | 12:49 PM

#8195

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LAJ

Go figure, right?

that's all I've gotten out of the last 4 pages.

Your avatar still makes me smile, and it's been a helluva day so far.

01-06-11 | 12:51 PM

#8196

Velo Vol

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Velo Gator

coasting got a pink balaclava?

He's in no position to be picky; there's a severe balaclava shortage there.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Velo Vol

People here don't get it.

01-06-11 | 12:54 PM

#8197

LAJ

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From: Westminster, CO

Quote:

Originally Posted by Velo Gator

that's all I've gotten out of the last 4 pages.

Your avatar still makes me smile, and it's been a helluva day so far.

Sorry for the rough day. If I could figure a way for her to share her doll with you, I would.

01-06-11 | 12:56 PM

#8198

Wylde06

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The past couple of days Ive been waking up with a sore throat.

This morning I wake up and now I feel like hell.

01-06-11 | 12:57 PM

#8199

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LAJ

Sorry for the rough day. If I could figure a way for her to share her doll with you, I would.

the pic is enough

01-06-11 | 01:03 PM

#8200

LAJ

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From: Westminster, CO