Doctor said I need to change technique.....

[will.morris]

I must be amazingly crap then I ended up buying a pantin instead Not sure if footwear makes much difference but some people just seem to get it straight away

[Rich2484]

I tried the footlock method. I got the hang of it after a few attempts and used it ok on the first climb I done. But. This was away from the tree main trunk, on the second climb I was against the trunk work so trying to footlock while banging against tree was hard so turned to use my feet against tree and this was when I had the "problem" after.

 

I've not got a lot of climbers near me that I can go and see what gear and how it's all used also the different techniques everyone uses so I'm having to look at videos or like at jonsies show look at what they have set up there, but there is a big difference in looking at a system and someone showing how it's used.

 

Guess I need to get on a course soon and go through it all.

 

Oh and it's the climbing up that done it as on the second go I didn't get into a canopy as it was getting late and I was dog tired. Plus it took me ages to get the throw line up and in where I wanted it.

[Mick Stockbridge]

I'd say it's cos you're new to climbing. You could try a bit of weight training, especially biceps n lats, get them strong enough and you'll be able to pull yourself up without straining anything else.

[Tom10]

You could add another ring to your system.

 

Spread the load a bit .....

 

Stein 25kn 46mm Aluminium ring | F R Jones and Son

 

If I understood this how you meant us to, then that made me laugh!

[Rich2484]

Yes it was but I wasn't going to rise to the bait.

 

I need to climb the PILE first.

[Big 'Ammer]

At last, someone with a sense of humour.

 

The other posters must be anally retentive.

 

... well, the majority of them.

[Tom10]

Too right! I think all of the others posters are really boring, maybe even a bit anal.

[Rich2484]

I'm always good for a laugh. Although it did take me a bit to get it.

[Arran Turner]

Throwline in and srt up with a rope wrench (with removable pin) and pantin then change back to drt

[Mark Bolam]

Throwline in and srt up with a rope wrench (with removable pin) and pantin then change back to drt

 

Good advice. Easiest access method I've found so far.

 

I can footlock ok but always seem to struggle with my footlock strop.