footlocking

[monkey boy]

hi im a student studying arb and im struggling with footlocking i can do it with a srt but with a double line its a bit harder and suggestions

[Ross Smith]

practice makes perfect m8,its not easy thats for sure

[Khriss]

hi im a student studying arb and im struggling with footlocking i can do it with a srt but with a double line its a bit harder and suggestions

 

Nope-after 12 yrs climbing-still can't do it-FKIT an used a petzl footaccender instead

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[Ian150482]

I found i hard on srt and on a double rope found easyier as theres more rope to jam between your feet.

 

Think it just practice and taking you time.

[Dave the dog]

I find that if I put a knot in the two ropes, a few inches off the ground it puts a bit of weight on the rope and holds them together for the first few metres .

[Peter]

Do you mean footlocking the tail of your climbing rope as opposed to a fixed single line?

 

Find a video on t'internet and watch carefully, then try to repeat exactly. It does take lots of practice though.

 

Which college are you at?

[Ian150482]

I find that if I put a knot in the two ropes, a few inches off the ground it puts a bit of weight on the rope and holds them together for the first few metres .

 

 

Thats a good idea, i'll give that a go.

[Peter]

Ian, get Ed to show you his footlocking technique!

[monkey boy]

im at morton morell college its pretty good gt sum gd teachers lol

[Ian150482]

Ian, get Ed to show you his footlocking technique!

 

I'll ask him about it when i see him. I dont really use footlocking really, only used it handful of times.