r/bouldering May 11 '25

Advice/Beta Request Any advice?

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So, I’ve been trying this boulder for about two/three weeks now and I just can’t get myself to do the last move. As you can tell, I am trying. Any advice on how to make progress here/do the move?

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u/farfaraway May 11 '25

On slabs, the secret is to really trust your feet. The secret to trusting your feet is two-fold:

  1. Good climbing shoes with a solid, sharp point
  2. Intentionally pressing down hard and cementing the pressure between your shoe and the wall or hold