throwing tips

[michael]

any 1 got any tips on throwing? i'm really strugling getting the rope where i want it.havent been climbing long supose i'll get there soon

[Will Hinchliffe]

Visualise it going where you want it to go. Its a zen thing, sort of ?

[Rich Rule]

practice, practice and a bit more...

[Lancstree]

Play around with making different bundle sizes and weights. Compact coils/bundles are heavier because they use the same amount of rope but are less awkward to throw. If its a pretty straight forward throw make the coil so that it will unravell once over the branch. For throws that require manipulation (e.g. densely branched crowns) once it is over the target branch, I sometimes make a fixed coil so that it can be weaved through branches for an unhindered ascent.

[Mick Stockbridge]

Swing youre compact coil between youre legs so it,s in the centre of youre body.

[Lancstree]

I've seen it done that way but I prefer the overarm throw. If its too hard a throw just get the throwline out

[Mick Stockbridge]

I've seen it done that way but I prefer the overarm throw. If its too hard a throw just get the throwline out

 

Or the ladder if youre really crap.

[Yorkshireman]

big shot !!!

 

or 'Big Ladders'

 

as for in the tree, make a monkey fist or attach throw bag or sml karab on the rope to give weight as it helps distance & accuracy.

[MattyF]

big shot !!!

 

or 'Big Ladders'

 

as for in the tree, make a monkey fist or attach throw bag or sml karab on the rope to give weight as it helps distance & accuracy.

 

A big shot sure helps!,seen quite a few bloody noses with the krab for weight trick though after its been snagged then finally freed smashing guys in the nose or face!

visualising and try to keep your hand and arm pointing at the target or a fraction above if its high when its released helps.

[skyhuck]

I tend to find I get over on the first throw:001_cool: or................................... the thirty first:mad1: