foot locking

My advice would be not to even bother learning the footlock like you see in the ITCC competition.

Learn the SRT from the beginning and you'll avoid some of the MSD'S that you see in the footlock. Your body will thank you for it.

It is also quicker to setup and ascend on without making you overtired.
 
I know. I'm sorry.

I shouldn't try to influence anybody wanting to learn something new. I just don't want them to be hurting later on. But you're right Blinky, I should save that for another thread.
 
Gotta agree with Chris.

Instead of relearning to footlock start out doing SRT FL. The next step is to get a Pantin which you won't take off while you climb.

My experience is that a klemheist outperforms a prusik in the same configuration. Sometimes a stiffer cord won't grab instantly using a K but would using a P. That characteristic would eliminate the use of that cord. On to the next cord.

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Boots are a key item for FL success. If you wear boots with a large, deep, square heel FLing will be a challenge. It can be done but it would require a real nasty ankle twist. Better to find a different boot. There are several boot threads simmering along right now.
 
A good boot will help when learning but after you have your technique perfected, it really doesn't matter.

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FL is a great entry technique. A must have tool in the bag...especially if your bag is light and goes overseas.

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I don't think anyone has directly addressed one of the basic problems Advantage is having, probably 'cause you're all so used to doing it you don't think about it.

The reason his prusik is tightening up as he climbs is that he's hanging on it in between pulls (or pushes). So as everyone has said, first learn how to get a good lock on the rope, should be able to stand on it all day. The prusik is just there as a backup to catch you if you loose your footlock.

Stand on your footlock, push the hitch up, grab the rope, hold your weight momentarily with your arms partially extended as your regrab the rope with your feet, stand up and repeat. Don't rest by hanging on the prusik, learn how to rest (if you need to) by standing on the rope.

If your prusik or Klemheist gets too tight while you're climbing, stand on the rope to unload it and loosen up the hitch a little.
-moss
 
thanks for all the great advice guys.

the thing is I loaded the knot before i left the ground i didnt hang on it while climbing.

it snowed the last 2 days in a row so i havent been able to try it out again. im sure my technique isnt perfect but i have only tried it one time for about an hour its just going to take more time. i have quite a bit of experience with a pantin been using one all year at work. just dont want to buy one and its a very slow process.
 
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the thing is I loaded the knot before i left the ground i didnt hang on it while climbing.

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That'll do it. You want to set your knot so that it will catch you but not load it. Sounds like you'll do fine.
-moss
 
just when i thought i was good at footlocking, i went out today and did it for about an hour, up, down, repeat,

heres a question for you, when can i expect to stop crying? i mean, the back of my arms feel like they are going to fall off and my abs feel like i did a bunch of crunchs,

it wasnt all bad though, i did improve on my time, watch out mark, here i come
 
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Mark who?
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I agree with so much that has been said. I think footlocking is a great technique for productivity. One thing I didn't hear from anyone (although Marc alluded to it) is that it is a great conditioning exercise. If you become good at it, your endurance will increases in leaps. That is how I feel you can best increase your ability to produce on the job. Each tree gets easier and easier the better fit you become (and stay in).
 
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Mark who?
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I agree with so much that has been said. I think footlocking is a great technique for productivity. One thing I didn't hear from anyone (although Marc alluded to it) is that it is a great conditioning exercise. If you become good at it, your endurance will increases in leaps. That is how I feel you can best increase your ability to produce on the job. Each tree gets easier and easier the better fit you become (and stay in).

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which mark? you know who im talking about, ha, good point though mark, it is great for conditioning, im still sore today but im headed back out for an hour or two more worth of practice for footlocking and others, im sure ill be hurting yet again but hopefully a month of this will pay off
 
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