Roof training...

If one is not going to be doing any substantial roof climbing, is there any benefit to climbing in a roof from a training standpoint? Is that the rocket ship to a strong core and powerful movement? Or is it just a super specific type of technique training that many people might not use?

The gym I train at has a great big amazing roof for bouldering as well as several smaller prows. It is a ton of fun to climb on the long steep roof and learn some special techniques there, but much of the real life bouldering I do is Bishop, Yosemite, Tahoe...not so many roofs in those places...

Also, why the hell is it called a roof?? Technically, its a ceiling...

the technique used for roof and overhang climbing is very similar, your faults will be much more apparent on the roof when you become tired after a few moves. if you work on the roof generally your overhang climbing will improve. Plus you'll be strong as hell.

"Roof" sounds cooler than "ceiling." Use it in a sentence. "Damn i just flashed that ceiling" or Damn I just flashed that roof"

You will get stronger climbing roofs which will help overhangs which will help all climbing except slabs. YOu need strong calves for the latter.

Re: "Also, why the hell is it called a roof?? Technically, its a ceiling..." Perhaps because of the expression "the roof over your head" (e.g. cooperator.com/articles/217…)

Also, once you surmount the roof, you can stand on it (whereas it is quite difficult to stand on a ceiling :-)

Cheers,
John

Harold Lampasso wrote:"Roof" sounds cooler than "ceiling." Use it in a sentence. "Damn i just flashed that ceiling" or Damn I just flashed that roof" You will get stronger climbing roofs which will help overhangs which will help all climbing except slabs. YOu need strong calves for the latter.

Generally for building codes flashing is required anywhere your roofing material ends to prevent water from infiltrating your house. I have never heard of anyone installing flashing in an interior ceiling. That's probably your answer.

i think we should call it a soffit. like, damn that soffit was hard.

Adding to above, climbing on roofs will help your overhaning and vertical climbing. Also, I would assume it would definitely help you figure out how to use your body in the most effective ways while climbing on a roof. Practicing different parts of climbing are essential to your diverse abilities and overall climbing skill. So practice each type of climbing as much as you can, and specialize in the parts that you do the most.

Ah, needed a good laugh!