#163 Michael Rosato — Board Lords, Board Culture, Standardized Vs Spray, The Future Of Boards, and Board Grading
Michael Rosato is the Director Of Marketing at Tension Climbing, and is also the host of the amazing ‘Board Lord’ series on their YouTube Channel.
Michael is also a board lord himself, with sends up to V13 on the TB2.
Enjoy this deep dive into board culture, the different kinds of boards, and the future of boards.
This episode is supported by ORGANIC CLIMBING! The best crash pads in the game, owned and operated by a single person who truly loves climbing.
SHOW NOTES:
- Michael’s Instagram
- Testpiece Episode #102 with the Tension Crew
- Josh and Tim Trying The TB2
- Organic Climbing
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00:00 - Intro
05:39 - Michael's FA of Diamond Eyes [V13 on TB2]
08:48 - Best Shoes For Board Climbing?
14:18 - BTS At The Board Lords Episodes
18:42 - Feats Of Strength At The Tension HQ
29:57 - What The Community Is Getting Wrong With Boards
42:25 - Standardized Boards Vs System Boards Vs Spray Walls
01:03:13 - Can Spray Walls Be Better Than Standardized Boards?
01:08:14 - A Tip For Setting Your Own Spraywall
01:13:47 - What Makes Something A 'Classic' On The TB2?
01:26:02 - Different Board Angles
01:34:22 - V16 Or V17 On Boards?
01:49:35 - The Future Of Boards
02:07:46 - How Do You Go From Good To Great?
