CONFLICTED | Boards as Climbing Movement Assessment Tools The Power Company Climbing Podcast

If we want to assess our climbing movement skills over time, are the standardized boards the best option?
We're conflicted...
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📚 CHAPTERS
(0:00) Theme, Intro, and Topic Description
(3:38) Kris and Nate’s Stances
(5:41) Pro: Often Less Populated
(8:34) Pro: Boards Are Standardized
(10:46) Why Climbing Is the Best Assessment for Climbing
(14:09) Signal vs. Noise
(17:46) Pro: Boards Keep Improving
(20:38) Pro: Angle Change Can Help You See Where Things Fall Apart
(24:52) Pro: If It’s What You’ve Got, It’s a Good Tool
(26:57) Pro: Ability To Create Coaching Playlists
(27:44) Con: No Need for Adaptability
(30:05) Con: Limited and Rewards a Specific Strength or Style
(35:01) Board Climbing Is Wine, Outdoor Climbing Is Coffee
(38:49) Con: Self-Assessment Introduces More Bias
(39:46) Con: Single Snapshots Not As Useful for Assessing
(42:03) Wrap Up
(43:53) Credits and Outro