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Re: [tenn_dawg] Learn about DYNAMIC BELAYS!:
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chilli
Dec 5, 2007, 1:19 AM
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nice advice tenn dawg. i'm all too familiar with the stone mountain running belay, and it does actually work pretty well there.
as far as the dynamic belay is concerned, i prefer to avoid that whole jumping technique, and remain anchored while belaying (i make sure my girlfriend does because she's lighter than me). instead we pay slack when a fall is taken from an overhang. it basically serves the same purpose as your 'jump technique' but keeps the belayer safely on the ground (or station), while still allowing for the trajectory shift to avoid nasty swing into rock. paying quick slack also works in many more versatile applications, so i like it. i would also assume that it may be possible, post-jump, for your belayer to wind up a little damaged upon a possible jerk or landing when trying to jump.
the thing about the technique we use is that you MUST have an experienced belayer to do it, who has practiced. you don't want some daisy-fresh belayer trying to do that and having their grip slip.
edit: spelling error
(This post was edited by chilli on Dec 5, 2007, 1:23 AM)
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