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Heyyy... from NJ here. Been indoor climbing since October and trying to become a better climber. As I type this my fingers are all ripped up from some bouldering attempts today. Say hi if you'd like.
-sarah
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Hello Sarah,
Glad you are logging in. We will help you with as much as we can. If your not sore or your fingers aren't ripped, the your not climbing hard enough,haha! Good Job
WELCOME!!!!!
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Welcome to the forum Sarah; Sounds like you're getting started right with the condition of your fingers. 
Any questions, comments, or thoughts are welcome.
Mike
http://www.where-u-climb.com
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Welcome, do you ever get to do any roped climbing?
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Yes I do some indoor top roping. My best is usually a 5.7 or 5.8. I like top roping more, but I usually end up bouldering when I go to the climbing gym because I often don't have a belay partner.
My hands are still hurting pretty badly from the other day. I don't think I've ever skinned them this much before. I had to have my hands wrapped up at work and everything. Does this mean my technique for grip is bad or am I just on my way to forming some excellent callouses?
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A part of climbing,haha. No seriously, as you climb more and more your hands will develop caluses, but you will get sore hands even later down the road. Hang in there, your on the right track
CLIMB ON!!!!!
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That just means your going out and sending hard.
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Good Job!!
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o would have to agree, having sore hands is only a part of climbing! it'll get used to the sport later on... and you wouldn't feel anymore, only pure fun!
by the way, it's nice having u around here in d forum! WELCOME!
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Something that might ease the soreness in your hands early on is to throw a couple of damp hand towels in the freezer before you go climbing. Then when you get home, use the towels to "ice" your hands for about 15 minutes. It will help with inflamation and swelling.
Mike
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Thanks for the ideas, everybody.
I just got back from a trip to Dallas and I checked out the climbing gym Dallas Rocks. It was pretty cool.
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Hi be wary of the closed crimp, Use an open handed crimp as often as possible, a closed crimp is sometimes the only way to grab a hold but pain is insane, Closed crimp strength takes years to develop.
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