footlocking

[Steve Bullman]

at college we were only shown with the tail. only sic been working have i been shown the proper way the double rope way.much easier. just it requires alot of strength.i find it much easier in trainers than boots not that i climb in trainers at work just when playing at home. just easier to grip the rope in trainers.

 

thats a shame you werent taught that over the course of 2 years, was it because none of your tutors can do the technique themselves?

[Peter]

That last guy goes like a rocket. Frank some one?

 

Frank Chipps. Ex world record holder for 50 feet, at 14.1 seconds.

 

That record got smashed by the previous 40 foot world record holder Mark Chisholm last year. His 50 feet record now stands at 13.8 seconds.

 

http://www.treebuzz.com/forum/download.php?Number=92186

[Jamie]

I'f i ever end up hanging in space i just tend to pull and body thrust my way up. it's hard to footlock in spikes, i've tried

 

Jamie

[Peter]

Bolt a pantin to your spike!

[Jamie]

i've thought about that, i'll just pull though. i'm never normally miles down in these situations.

 

Jamie

[Steve Bullman]

didnt strasser beat that last year?

[Ian150482]

How does a Pantin work?

 

 

great little thing, worth the 35quid i paid, use it all the time now.

 

Always handy to have in your collection, just the first 5feet or so you need to pull the rope through, but once you have the weight of the rope theres no stopping you. Pretty efficent i think.