Board Talk #8 — The Most Brutal Board, 8B’s On Different Boards, TB2 Mirror vs Spray, ROQ Talk, and Gamification Of Boards

The Test Piece podcast features Joshua Horsley with Tension Climbing's Michael Rosado and Quinn Spinafora, discussing board climbing culture and training methodologies. They explore the increasing presence of women in board climbing, the nuances of hold naming, and the unique challenges and rewards of training on different board layouts. The conversation covers the importance of embracing uncomfortable climbing positions and the balance between structured training and following one's climbing psych. They analyze recent media, including a MoonBoard setting experiment and a Wheelrock episode, debating the merits of strict board climbing ethics. The speakers preview their upcoming trip to Fontainebleau, contrasting steep board climbing with the technical, three-dimensional bouldering found there.