Hamish McArthur: Sending V17 Fast, Breakthrough Finger Training, One-Touch Technique, and a Burden Flash Attempt

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• Why he now seeks to avoid struggle 
• How he got better when he stopped training  
• The new grip position he learned from Daniel woods that took his performance to new levels
• Boards vs spray walls for his training 
• An argument against training up weaknesses 
• The nemesis Kilter climb he has yet to do
• How he sent Megatron (V17/9A) in 5 days
• How he sent No One Mourns the Wicked (V17/9A) second or third go
• Utilizing “One touch” climbing to send hard things fast 
• Creative outlets and passions beyond climbing 
• Attempting to flash Burden of Dreams

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