l was wondering if there are any (free) videos around on the internet and such that would show me tips to improve my rock climbing.l was at the indoor climbing place in my local area the other day and l noticed a lot of the smaller holds l cant hold onto but other people hold on like its nothing? is there a certain way to help me be able to hold onto the smaller smoother holds?

http://bodyresults.com/S1Climb.asp

http://rock-climbing-for-life.com/

http://cgi.ebay.com/Pro-Tips-Rock-Climbing-Instructional-DVD_W0QQitemZ230157216488QQihZ013QQcategoryZ1299QQcmdZViewItem

http://actionsportsvideos.com/climb.html

http://adrenalinefilms.ca/Rock-Climbing-Video/

l can not help u with online videos - check ur local library for training books & videos. But l can help u with ur grip strength.

First of all, u need to understand that it is easier on ur arms if u either hang with arms straight, or hands at shoulder level, not in between if u can avoid it.

That said, u should put some effort into training for grip strength, it will allow u to climb harder routes & have more fun.

Warm up by hanging on bigger holds or chinup bar (a hangboard is the most versatile & symetrical) that u stay on for 30+ secs. Then move onto something that u can barely grip. If u can hang on longer than 5 secs, it is honestly too easy. Find a hang board, or maybe ur gym even has a ''finger board''. l use the trim on the doorways in my house. Hang for as long as u can (2-5 secs), rest for a minute or 2, & repeat. Watch how fast u improve! Before u know it u will be warming up on that same hold that u started power training on!

Have fun & climb hard!

There are series of Pro Tips videos on YouTube. l do not know where they came from but I've found several of them. They reference a URL that does not seem to work, so l dunno where you could find them all in one place.

Search for ''patience lynn hill'' on YouTube to find the one w/ her- probably you can find some of the others through the ''related'' category on YouTube.