Finally!!! After a 2 month hiatus, I found myself back in Zouk for yet another session of MAMBO JAMBO!
Shall let the pictures do the talking.
I was so happy that my face glowed!!
The SDD that started it all.
Before Qimin came.
Our drinks(Guess which one I first drank)
SDD, Qimin, Ruby, Diane
Finally a photo with the babes.
The music was great but the company was even beter. Nth but fun!
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What? I am 24 already!
Presenting my 4-in-1 cake. Crumble at the bottom, cheese in the middle, jelly on top and strawberry inside the jelly. (Thanks Charlene for buying it. Thanks Vincent for bringing it to Sentosa).
A closer look.
The New Oakley Gang.
Group shot
Old... But nvm still look like I am 21, or perhaps younger?
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Bouldermania was as fun as ever. But as usual, those routes that are easy are too easy. Those that are too hard are just not possible at my current level. Out of 20 routes, I could only finish 17 out of the 20 routes. To the average person, that may seem like a hell lot but to the average open climber, that number means nothing. Actually the hardest route seems the most possible if not this weird feeling that I get in my left shoulder. I clearly remember when I got that injury. It was after Bouldermania last year. I was just doing a normal dynamic move to a JUG. The moment I caught it, I felt pain in my shoulder and since then, well you know the rest.
That being said, guess I just aint strong enough to do the routes. Especially those routes that require me to some mega cross which will instantly throw me off balance once I managed to catch hold of the tile(those really small and negative ones) . Nowadays when I set routes for myself, I will try to target my weakness. The problem is, when I think I have overcomed it, another route with that kind of crux comes and whips me up down left right centre. So ultimately, I guess there aint really such a thing as overcoming a weakness. Let me further elaborate.
Let's say one of my many weaknesses is sticking to slopers. So how do I overcome it? Simple, by hanging on slopers, doing routes with slopers. Then just when I thought that I am strong on slopers, another route with an even lousier sloper comes along and I just can't stick to it. So I guess I will never really overcome slopers, as there will always be a worser sloper waiting for me to stick on. But working towards sticking that sloper is what makes it all worthwhile. Its all about the process of improving. However, I am not seeking perfection and here's the reason why:
Well said, Kurotsuchi Mayuri.
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Finally got my new pair of climbing shoes, the Evolv Optimus Prime. Much of the hype regarding this particular model has been the symmetrical and slightly rounded tip. Well in my opinion, it aint very much rounder than other shoes.
An example would be the Pontas:
It was my previous rock climbing shoe. One of the best I have used in fact. Not because it was designed by Chris Sharma but simply because it fits my feet perfectly, especially at the heel. Guess the only drawback was that it aint a downturn shoe.
But the Optimus Prime is different! It is a downturn shoe. Hence hooking is well slightly easier. And the tip aint that rounded too. To me, I do not feel the differences between the 2 models. I can confidently step on footholds though the rubber needs a little more seasoning before I can really stick to miniature screw-ons that Jensen absolutely adores. I also have to master hooking on lousy holds using that shoe cuz the feeling is a little different but I am sure I will not have any problems adjusting.
Time to push harder!!
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