Problem selection:
Select a spray wall or board of 20-40 degrees. Start with good hands and feet and progress the difficulty of the holds and distance of the movement as needed. A symmetrical board can be useful.
For this drill, you will start with hands even, one foot low, and one foot stepped up to about 50% of your high step end range. Lean backwards to allow the hips to drive forward and up. Make a large hand movement with the higher foot side, so that your lower foot comes off its foothold.
Focus:
Connecting the high-stepped foot and rooting hand is the key aim of the drill.
Try to focus on one of these things at a time at first.
- Create tension through the feet and trailing hand throughout the movement
- Latch the target hold precisely
- On contact, immediately feel/create the tension through the high-stepped foot (usually same foot as reaching hand)
- After tensing through the foot, adjust the hold if needed
Combination:
Perform at the beginning of your session, after warming up fully and after any finger strength work.