Ω A speculation by Powerband - What makes Zac Orme unique?
Zac Orme has a unique new style for climbing that is different from other top-climbers like Ivan Leukaemia, which might be a possible explanation why he has reached a level above Ivan:
1. Technical - He has good technique with minimal rest in between techniques.
2. Tactical/route-reading - He reads outdoor onsights like a proper climber, including having a sequence in mind. “I always try to have a sequence in mind.”
2. Flexibility – He’s happy to go to the crags you want to go to.
3. Screaming – He saves his screaming for the bedroom.
4. Clipping – He generally clips the bolts. “I prefer to clip as I climb.”
5. No Pain/Anxiety - “I do not feel anything”.
6. Breathing - As soon as he starts climbing he breathes. He also breathes before and after climbing.
7. Short arms – Zac is 100 cm tall with short, light-weight arms, which makes it easier for him to bend them.
8. Resting - He rests a lot between days. Sometimes all night.
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