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    Posted: 06 May 18 at 9:54pm
Originally posted by 423zero

Yes brilliant and the SUPers can use their paddle like a gladiators pugel stick
I’d take that refinement
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Did the BMC create the growth in indoor climbing 

On the competition side, yes.
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Originally posted by blueboy


Originally posted by DiscoBall

Did the BMC create the growth in indoor climbing 


On the competition side, yes.


And the competition side accounts for how much of the sport?

Everyone and their dog appears to go indoor climbing these days but I've never met anyone who does it competitively. So, assuming the BMC didn't invent indoor climbing, I'd suggest that they feeding off the success of a recreational boom that had little to do with them.

Ditto British Canoeing now crowing about being the biggest watersport as though they had some hand in it, when they've spent years trying to pretend SUP and SOT kayaks didn't exist...

I think the new Olympic format is dubious, but really the petition seems more about one gravy train defending it's turf from another.
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Originally posted by DiscoBall

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I think the new Olympic format is dubious, but really the petition seems more about one gravy train defending it's turf from another.


This says it all
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Posts: 1005 		Post Options Post Options   Quote fab100 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 May 18 at 10:14am
Now if sailing is changing its equipment, I think cycling should innovate too
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Now if sailing is changing its equipment, I think cycling should innovate too


That picture should be captioned "if sailing were cycling...
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