How to INSTANTLY Improve your Footwork Technique

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  • čas přidán 29. 08. 2019
  • I share a climb which includes a lot of footwork and I go into details on what it takes to stand on these awful footholds.
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Komentáře • 267

  • @rockentry
    @rockentry  Před 4 lety +150

    Hello friends! I've been focusing so much on my footwork lately and wanted to share this with you. If you find it helpful don't forget to hit the like button. Much love and thanks for watching!

    • @thechronicgeneralist
      @thechronicgeneralist Před 4 lety

      Great tips as always! Thanks!

    • @rockentry
      @rockentry  Před 4 lety +1

      Thanks for watching my friend. Appreciate ya!

    • @TheBestNameEverPt2
      @TheBestNameEverPt2 Před 4 lety +3

      Honest feedbakck: I love your videos, especially technique-focussed ones like this. But I do not like how the titles have become more and more clickbaity, with the capitalized INSTANTLY. It makes me almost automatically skip the video because videos with titles like that are 99% likely to be trash. It's only when I see "rockentry" I realize it'll actually be good despite the title. My advice would be to tone the titles down a little, and not scare off potential first time watchers with them (the regulars will watch no matter how bad the title).

    • @conundrumindeed
      @conundrumindeed Před 4 lety

      Thank you for posting. These tips are so simple but really easy to overlook unless someone points out what you’ve been doing wrong all this time! Can’t wait to try on the wall this week

    • @123boy125
      @123boy125 Před 4 lety +1

      @@TheBestNameEverPt2 the fact is making titles like this statistically will get more views which means more income from the videos. its why they do it.

  • @ejl74
    @ejl74 Před 4 lety +126

    Footwork is so underestimated. Working on it has made a huge difference.

  • @wuxiren64
    @wuxiren64 Před 4 lety +56

    I really appreciate your tight focus in each video, & your super-clear split screens. Great teaching, w/ a positive attitude. Thanks!

  • @ShowTheOreo
    @ShowTheOreo Před 4 lety +81

    You mind-reader, I was just thinking yesterday that I need some footwork advice and this is exactly what I needed! Thank you, awesome demonstration

    • @rockentry
      @rockentry  Před 4 lety +1

      Oh man... this is really going to help you! please do get back to us and let us know how it goes ;) Much love man and best of luck!

    • @masonofcamelot7777
      @masonofcamelot7777 Před 4 lety

      Well... we'reeeee waiting!!!

    • @carlosconley1959
      @carlosconley1959 Před 2 lety

      Still waiting!

    • @TheDeathKami
      @TheDeathKami Před rokem

      after two years of practice, your footwork should be perfect now ! ;)

  • @rdyjur
    @rdyjur Před 4 lety +7

    Thanks for these videos man, core engagement and dragging the toe down the wall above a hold are exactly what im going to work on tomorrow at the gym !

  • @azamsharp
    @azamsharp Před 2 lety +4

    You have probably the best channel on rock climbing. I just started 2 weeks ago and yesterday, I completed an easy V3 route. Now I am tackling V3 (hard) route. Thank you for your amazing work!

  • @yashil1215
    @yashil1215 Před 4 lety +5

    I stumbled upon your channel just a few weeks ago as I've only started climbing one month ago. Let me just say, your videos are simply amazing and contain a wealth of knowledge that is extremely helpful. Thank you so much for the amazing content you put out. You're an inspiration and have helped me to continue to challenge and improve myself, both mentally and physically.

  • @lev4392
    @lev4392 Před 4 lety +7

    Thank you this is very helpful! I'm fairly new to bouldering and was struggling with a foothold like this just yesterday! I kept slipping out and thought I was approaching it wrong but then I watched someone else successfully do the problem from what looked like the same body position to my novice eye. After watching this I realized that I was using my arms to hold my body out away from the wall. I'll have to try again trying to keep my center of mass over the hold!

  • @lisamatthews6533
    @lisamatthews6533 Před 4 lety +10

    Awesome, I've been really appreciating your videos as a super beginner climber...now finishing some V2s I couldn't do last week so seeing improvements fast..., next stop, V3s! These little foot holds like you're showing here have been a conundrum for me, so I'll definitely give these tips a shot. Thanks for the time you take to make quality videos!

  • @santiagoreyes1545
    @santiagoreyes1545 Před 4 lety +323

    I normally climb v4 -v5 with a lot of strength, but for the past two weeks I’m focusing on footwork and did 3 v6
    Important tip: when you are in overhangs don’t only push with your legs but also try pulling in closer to the wall with your toes

    • @rockentry
      @rockentry  Před 4 lety +15

      Loving your progress! and Thanks for sharing such important tip, much love!

    • @Vqrdict
      @Vqrdict Před 7 měsíci

      This is where I am now, V4/V5 I'm going to be hammering footwork drills as I think this is what is plateauing me right now

  • @user-eu6xe8mm6y
    @user-eu6xe8mm6y Před 4 lety +1

    Can't wait to try them on! Had always been using my arms to pull up just like you showed us

  • @abrahamshell9594
    @abrahamshell9594 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you for this video. I was projecting this V5 and was having the same problem in the beginning where I would slip off but this helped so much and just today sent my project yesterday because of this technique.

  • @davidalejandrocc
    @davidalejandrocc Před 4 lety

    i'm just starting at bouldering and your videos are being of so much help! thank you!

  • @climbwithme2193
    @climbwithme2193 Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much for making these videos! Always remind me to think more about what I'm doing wrong and try to practice as much as possible. Looking forward to more content!

  • @danbruck9728
    @danbruck9728 Před 4 lety

    Dude, i love your videos! They have actually helped my outdoor climbing in a short time!! Thanks, bother!

  • @longleaf1217
    @longleaf1217 Před 4 lety +1

    I have started struggling a lot with slipping on foot holds lately as I have been getting into harder routes. this video seems very useful to me. thanks.

  • @ugugsol6044
    @ugugsol6044 Před 4 lety

    I love the way you explain things, it makes it so clear. Thank you

  • @kaiwenhuang9105
    @kaiwenhuang9105 Před 4 lety +2

    Love the detailed explanation and comparisons

  • @miketaiwanwalkcity6355

    Yes super helpful, very well explained with the comparison screen and the mark on the hold. Thanks a lot !

  • @BringOutTheBeat
    @BringOutTheBeat Před rokem

    Can't wait to try out your tips! I've been struggling with smaller footholds lately.

  • @getagripclimbing1637
    @getagripclimbing1637 Před 4 lety +1

    Once again a very helpful and well explained video. I do appreciate the content you make, brings a lot of confidence to my climbing. Thank you 👌

  • @roncohen9205
    @roncohen9205 Před 4 lety

    great video, I have used your videos before on foot placement. You have changed my style of climbing , and I have improved significantly.. Thank you so , so much!!!!!

  • @danielgallagher429
    @danielgallagher429 Před 4 lety

    Thanks for the videos man, they really help, keep it up!!

  • @dtlmkable
    @dtlmkable Před 4 lety

    really good tips! your other videos have helped me massively too!

  • @McRoos
    @McRoos Před 4 lety

    I love your positive spirit in your videos! And thanks for sharing those tips with us!

  • @TheTechRabbi
    @TheTechRabbi Před 4 lety

    Great video! Thanks for recommending it! I like that approach right where the wall reaches the hold. Can’t wait to work that into my skill set.

  • @ructiongaming9969
    @ructiongaming9969 Před 4 lety +14

    Hey Oswaldo! I’ve been watching your videos for a few months now and the way you explain these techniques in a simple and clear way has helped me so much! Ive gone from V3-V4 to comfortably climbing V5-V6 and even a couple V7s! Thank you for all of your great tips and this is another great one I’ve been struggling with but now I have a little more confidence and understand how to tackle these ‘slopey’ feet holds 😁👍

    • @rockentry
      @rockentry  Před 4 lety +1

      Awesome man! Makes me happy to know these videos are helping my fellow climbers like yourself. Keep that momentum going! Much love.

  • @TomDyerBartender
    @TomDyerBartender Před 4 lety

    Great videos. Really helpful and useful tips. Thank you. 👍🏻

  • @kellymceachern2470
    @kellymceachern2470 Před 4 lety

    Thankkkk you 4 your awesome videos! Super helpful. Never seen as much results in any form of physical or mental training than i have w/ climbing!

  • @davidstorrs
    @davidstorrs Před rokem

    Thank you for this. I'm new to climbing and simply trying to get up various routes; I haven't been thinking about specific training elements and how to improve, so it's very useful to see things like this.

  • @ricardobecerril1783
    @ricardobecerril1783 Před 4 lety

    Thank so much, I always need to work on footwork. This will help tons

  • @xinyijiang3183
    @xinyijiang3183 Před 4 lety +4

    hi Osvaldo, thanks for this video it's amazing, there is so much to learn about footwork! i think this is maybe your 3rd or 4th footwork video already but it's never a repeat of the previous ones but something new to learn. The tip about where to place foot is extremely helpful, i applied it to determine where to place the heel hook as well.

    • @rockentry
      @rockentry  Před 4 lety +2

      Yes, It's so crazy how much you can learn and I'm glad I can share multiple videos to improve footwork. Applying this to heel hooks is definitely helpful too, good call. Thanks for watching!

  • @muumarlin1731
    @muumarlin1731 Před rokem

    Great tips - very helpful to learn this. Thank you!

  • @cindygiesbrecht3146
    @cindygiesbrecht3146 Před 4 lety +12

    Great job! Your shirt gets progressively more sweaty at the last 2 minutes of the video. You were working hard!

  • @beeparsons9109
    @beeparsons9109 Před 4 lety +1

    I love your instructionals. You demonstrate things so well.

  • @thechronicgeneralist
    @thechronicgeneralist Před 4 lety +43

    The "twitching" is often a problem for more dynamic climbers. As you've mentioned it's about keeping weight on the foot so even if you're releasing some pressure for a very short amount of time you've already lost that friction and the foot will slip.

  • @girigauravbhatnagar1
    @girigauravbhatnagar1 Před rokem

    Wow!! This was really detailed and great points! I was making the same mistake you described - being scared and not putting enough pressure on the holds!!

  • @tiffanylung2941
    @tiffanylung2941 Před 3 lety

    amazing!!! we just started climbing and was talking about how to improve our foothold the other day!!

  • @kenguitarpractice
    @kenguitarpractice Před 4 lety

    Best instructional rock climbing channel on youtube! Keep the vids coming man, ty!

  • @lukasbb
    @lukasbb Před rokem

    Starting the foot placement at the wall is cool and something I’ve never heard before. I’ll definitely keep that in mind my next session

  • @bogdangrigoroiu
    @bogdangrigoroiu Před 4 lety

    Thanks a lot for your simply and precise description of any possible mistake. You are a very good teacher ;-)

  • @AgnieszkaPalmowska
    @AgnieszkaPalmowska Před 4 lety

    I'm a very beginner climber. Thank you for your videos and helpful tips. Well done!

  • @ajaynangalia334
    @ajaynangalia334 Před rokem

    Absolutely superb instruction.. As a newbie climber this is soooo useful. Thank you so much! 🙏🏽

  • @j-pgonzalez152
    @j-pgonzalez152 Před 4 lety

    Another great video man! Thanks

  • @hannesbondason2316
    @hannesbondason2316 Před 4 lety +1

    This is what I needed, I think I learned the beginners footwork good enough but with more advanced routes I encountered problems that of course need more advanced technique but nobody telling me what could be the problem with the techniques I learned so far. Maybe you just pointed out the obvious, but not for me and it helped alot, thanks

  • @Lorax_Tribe
    @Lorax_Tribe Před 4 lety +12

    Thanks, Oswaldo! I got my new badass shoes and found that I occasionally slip when they are normally the best grippers I've ever worn. I was sacrificing technique for just trusting better shoes. This clears that up and I wondered, "what am I doing wrong?" I've practiced better attention to foot placement since, but I will do this now- touch the wall, slide into place, keep the core engaged.

    • @rockentry
      @rockentry  Před 4 lety +4

      Ah yes, I’m glad you brought this up. We usually think the issue is the shoe not being “aggressive” enough or too sticky. Glad this clears it up for you and wish you all the best! Remember to try the progression I shared and give it time to familiarize yourself on that feeling how good it gets when you do this right.
      You will have that wow! Moment ;)

  • @scottwong522
    @scottwong522 Před 4 lety +1

    Dude, I really like your video. A lots of tips you sharing really help me to improve my climbing!

  • @PeterSodhi
    @PeterSodhi Před 4 lety

    Wow awesome content and production.

  • @andersonboy620
    @andersonboy620 Před 4 lety

    Sounds like a very nice tip, thanks Ozwaldo!

  • @vlaaady
    @vlaaady Před 2 měsíci

    super helpful. I thought there are no more advice, but you showed there is!

  • @gray474
    @gray474 Před 4 lety

    Loved it!!! Thank you for the tip👍

  • @tianaantonio8175
    @tianaantonio8175 Před rokem

    Wow! I can’t wait to try this on this V4 I’m trying to climb!!

  • @kaykarmacrystal
    @kaykarmacrystal Před 2 lety

    Awesomely useful insight!

  • @TheMaltissimo
    @TheMaltissimo Před 4 lety

    Nicely explained ! Keep up the good work. Greetz from Germany

  • @LizKuhn_
    @LizKuhn_ Před 3 lety

    this. this is beautiful. I needed this

  • @MasterMacetron
    @MasterMacetron Před 4 lety

    I love you videos man. These tips just helped me finish my first v5!

    • @rockentry
      @rockentry  Před 4 lety +2

      Amazing! and congrats on your first V5!!

  • @TheDeathKami
    @TheDeathKami Před rokem

    the pressure advice is something amazing :o I've never realised that and it'll help me a lot for sure :o

  • @hyvnhee
    @hyvnhee Před 3 lety

    wow the tip to touch the wall first and then move down to the hold is such a game changer for me. didnt realize how much of the hold's surface area i was missing out on! ty ty ty :)

  • @shannonsimmons194
    @shannonsimmons194 Před 4 lety

    As a beginner climber, this video is extremely helpful. Thanks!

  • @yavoan22
    @yavoan22 Před rokem +1

    Awesome advice, thank you

  • @1012345MB
    @1012345MB Před 3 lety

    Such a helpful video!

  • @JustSayinStuff
    @JustSayinStuff Před 4 lety +1

    Awesome tutorial! Heres a few tips! TENS massage unit, ice, heat, on parts of body, while resting inbetween climbs, use a handheld roller massage on your muscles to reduce pumping.

  • @miyazawaful
    @miyazawaful Před rokem

    Niiiiice ! I'm gonna practice this tonight, thanks ✌️😄

  • @ArinaThomsen
    @ArinaThomsen Před 4 lety

    Very useful indeed! Very refined footwork!

  • @AdamCulp
    @AdamCulp Před 2 lety

    Really learning much from your content. Thank you.

    • @rockentry
      @rockentry  Před 2 lety

      Appreciate you for watching and glad the content is helpful for you :)

  • @randomaccessmemories311
    @randomaccessmemories311 Před 4 lety +3

    Well explained and a wealth of content. I am a beginner and have been struggling with my (non-existent) footwork. Can't wait to try these out!

    • @amr1t_
      @amr1t_ Před 2 lety

      are you still climbing? i'm pretty much a beginner right now and I'm interested in how much this helped others

    • @randomaccessmemories311
      @randomaccessmemories311 Před 2 lety +1

      @@amr1t_ I don't climb much since the pandemic started. But this foot work really did the trick for me when working on those very tricky holds

  • @adrient3957
    @adrient3957 Před 2 lety

    Thanks, your explanations are crystal clear.

  • @felipepardosuarez2364
    @felipepardosuarez2364 Před 4 lety

    Great video. Thank you man!

  • @compulsiveclimber7128
    @compulsiveclimber7128 Před 3 lety

    This was a good reminder for me, ive been using my strength but not focusing enough on feet.. THANKS

  • @user-ji1ue5pw2i
    @user-ji1ue5pw2i Před 4 lety

    Thank you,you inspire me a lot.

  • @yanjiehao
    @yanjiehao Před 4 lety

    A very detail tutorial, thx!!

  • @redlabel7833
    @redlabel7833 Před 2 měsíci

    This is so useful !!

  • @epistomolokko
    @epistomolokko Před rokem

    Great videos, appreciate it.

  • @alexnunez4019
    @alexnunez4019 Před 2 lety

    Great video. Thanks a lot

  • @JamesLevineAndSons
    @JamesLevineAndSons Před 2 lety

    That was SO helpful! One thing I noticed on the left side was that when you mark the moment that you stop pushing into that foot, the weight has to go somewhere. So on the right side it all boils down to continuous weight applied into that foot and continuing the climb rather than waiting there. It's like you fall in the same shape as the freeze frame of that bent leg. It's like the bend transfers to the centre of gravity/midsection, yet the body doesn't seem to make any advance on the climb (obviously because the foot slid off).

  • @DeviAcid
    @DeviAcid Před 4 lety +1

    i learned things and this motivates me to go on with new ideas on one of my projects that are 100% footwork

  • @hunterholistichealth
    @hunterholistichealth Před 3 lety

    Great video 👍🏼

  • @discreetheart
    @discreetheart Před 4 lety

    Thank you for posting the video about footwork! I sometimes forget that it's okay to position our feet on a neighbor color problem to focus on that specific foothold. I have trouble working on smearing and footholds that are small so I will try your tips!

  • @omacane
    @omacane Před rokem

    Very helpful thank you 😊

  • @joshuaraysummey7679
    @joshuaraysummey7679 Před 2 lety

    This was great! Thanks!

  • @anapoe9605
    @anapoe9605 Před rokem

    Brilliant! Thank you

  • @EriksFriberg
    @EriksFriberg Před 4 lety

    Awesome! I was struggling with a similar climb just recently 😃

  • @interestedinstuff1499
    @interestedinstuff1499 Před 3 lety

    Thank you. Now off to the gym to put it into practise.

  • @dicrurusparadiseus
    @dicrurusparadiseus Před 2 lety

    This is great, thank you.

  • @Artilectual
    @Artilectual Před 4 lety

    Nice footwork. Great info as always. 😄👍

  • @Britmysta
    @Britmysta Před 2 lety

    nice! very helpful!

  • @bambuchajr
    @bambuchajr Před 4 lety

    Great video again Oswaldo! Can you do a video on the right kind of shoes and sizing please!!!!

  • @dagnabbitwabbit
    @dagnabbitwabbit Před 4 lety +4

    New to climbing here, 33 years old, just waiting on my shoes to come in the mail. Your videos are very informative. Subscribed 🤘

    • @rockentry
      @rockentry  Před 4 lety +3

      We're the same age! I'm so excited for you finding such a beauty of a sport and your new shoes!

    • @dsenunez
      @dsenunez Před 4 lety +2

      Congratulations for starting climbing. I started at 34 a year and a half ago and climbing had became a big part if my life. ENJOY!!!

    • @dagnabbitwabbit
      @dagnabbitwabbit Před 4 lety +1

      Thanks for the support!! My shoes just came today :)
      Follow me on insta if thats your thing @hewhotransforms I do ninja warrior stuff and now I guess, rockclimbing 😅

  • @d3th3n
    @d3th3n Před 4 lety

    Nice tips. Thanks.

  • @nath0117
    @nath0117 Před 4 lety +1

    Waow so precise tips ! You're kind of a climbing scientist ! I can't wait to try what you've been talking about...
    Thank you sooo much rockentry 😉

  • @nicolaidispere
    @nicolaidispere Před 4 lety

    Great tip! Great content!

  • @unenglishable
    @unenglishable Před 4 lety

    nice! i wish someone had given me this tip about keeping pressure on the foothold while going up a couple months back; was really struggling on a slab problem with bad feet
    recently i've been working on using my new aggressive shoes to get into tiny openings in holds on overhang! kinda weird, but i like to think of it as a bird's beak. press in with my foot relaxed first, then turn in and point my toe down to really lock it in - feels solid 💪🏼💪🏼
    great video!

    • @rockentry
      @rockentry  Před 4 lety +1

      Yeah, these tips would be a game changer with slab climbing!
      Also, your description is perfect "press in with my foot relaxed first, then turn in and point my toe down to really lock it in - feels solid" That feeling when you know it's place just right feels amazing doesn't it! hehehe

  • @melanielin3029
    @melanielin3029 Před 4 lety

    Thank you! I always have issues with holds like this

    • @melanielin3029
      @melanielin3029 Před 4 lety

      Just went climbing yesterday. This helped so much, way less slips and I trust my legs so much more now

  • @keithl3789
    @keithl3789 Před 4 lety

    Very helpful!

  • @federicoezequielmackin

    hey!!! this is the first time I post a comment but I have sub'd and watched your channel for a long time.... this video was VERY helpful and the technique was SOOO clearly explained... thank you so much for sharing!

    • @rockentry
      @rockentry  Před 4 lety

      Thanks for the support my friend. Appreciate you and glad to know this content is very helpful. Thank you!

    • @federicoezequielmackin
      @federicoezequielmackin Před 4 lety

      @@rockentry :D

  • @puregreekweed
    @puregreekweed Před 2 lety +1

    Great vid

  • @tygranamalyan
    @tygranamalyan Před 2 lety

    Perfect! Thanks!

  • @thedoctor9027
    @thedoctor9027 Před 4 lety +3

    I have been climbing for like 2 and half months and I have felt like I am no longer improving because I cant seem to do harder problems. And while I have always known that foot work is one of the most important skills to practice I have hit a wall lol until this video. This has shown me so many things that I do wrong and while I haven't tried them yet I know it will really help. Thanks man and keep it up, love your videos!

  • @tomasfernandez2925
    @tomasfernandez2925 Před 4 lety

    good tip! thank you!

  • @huanwengan180
    @huanwengan180 Před 3 lety

    terrific channel