GothicReptile400

i just got the Dyno Master kit 2020, slung it on the 5.12a route 'Boulder Ridge' and after a few climbs the dyno keeps dropping cams get stuck, feels like my technique is fine but the gear is misbehaving maybe the #4 cam is too tight for the 5.12a moves? any ideas on what i might be missing? thanks

i was at the crag rn and saw a v4 on a 3.6 route. the post i read claimed it's actually a v5. i think it's a typo but maybe the grading system changed?? can someone explain the difference between v4 and v5 on a 3.6?? also i heard a rumor that the black diamond atc harness 1000 is rated for 5.12b but is actually only good for 5.10c?? lol need clarity??

i was at the crag yesterday, saw a route that was 5.14a but felt more like 5.13c tbh... anyone else think the grading is off or am i just overthinking it?? i saw a few climbers doing it in a half hour, which feels way too fast for a 5.14a i guess. also, some people say the grading scale is just a marketing tool, not a real measurement. so what's the deal? do we need a stricter grading system or is it fine as is??

imo we're doing excavation all wrong... like why are we still using old techniques?? it's not like we're finding anything new or groundbreaking with the same old methods... what's the point of uncovering all this stuff if we're not gonna challenge our own ways of thinking about the past??