In reply to DeanB:
> I can do 4X4's on V6/7's without having any problems but I seem to get pumped so badly on routes that should be well within my ability. Basically the only way I can send a 6c/7a is to climb really really fast...
> I'd like to put it down to bad technique or something but my climbing style is really fluid and dynamic. More on technique though; I was struggling with a 7a+, I had every move dialled and I was climbing really fluidly up it but it didn't seem to matter as I kept pumping out near the top... Any ideas on what I might be missing?
Wow, are you sure the problems are actually V6/7? I might have worked one V6 in my whole career, the idea of doing 4x4s on that and harder is laughable and as for the campus board, I can't go rung to rung let along do a session on it.
I have no idea what your problem is but no offence intended the possibilities that spring to mind are:
Not exploiting rests on route
The 4x4's are *way* easier than you think they are
The routes you're trying are *way* harder than 6c/7a
Fear of falling causing tension or poor breathing
Inexperience, overestimating your technical ability
Some physiological problem
Taking your post completely at face value it looks like you've made a typo, you should be wondering why you can't cruise 8a, not 7a!
jk
Post edited at 11:28