Halfway through Jeremy's class on how to tape for Extreme Cage Fighting I couldn't stand it anymore. With only half built tape gloves I skipped out of class to do Entwash 5.9+ even though it was a finger crack and my gloves were pretty useless. Best viewed in full size.
woodchuck07 says:
Ha! That's funny. I've done the same,,,,skip the dull intro' or rope reminders, 'safety check, class review, etc. and just go CLIMB!
doubleD says:
Actually this was a demo on how to build pro style tape gloves and then a demo, clinic on crack climbing by Jeremy Collins. Most of the participants were not noobs.
gonzobeer says:
So did ya learn anything DD?
Licentia Haud Vestigium
doubleD says:
Actually, yes, quite a bit. I have always been the "wrap it around a few times" type of taper but Jer showed me how to do it right if you are going to be climbing cracks all day. If I get to IC next year it will be very useful.
woodchuck07 says:
I've been the simple 'wrap around' for taping cracks, but our local rock is so slick that there was not much need to protect whole hand from being ripped up. Just a double layer over that one finger or joint, that was gonna take the punishment on one certain move. Think I saved a tape-lesson article from one of the mags years ago, but have lived a life without needing many total tape jobs.
Anykineclimb says:
lol they do look like they're ready to fight! I used to just tape one way, but CT showed some reasons for other taping styles. Who knew?!
doubleD says:
jer showed us the way to tape so you can remove the glove and reuse. And the palm has no tape on it, which is pretty nice.
climbingwall says:
I've always taped a loop around 2 fingers with both ends on the back of my hand, then wrapped 1 or 2 around the knuckles, a couple of strips across the back of the hand, and finishing off with a wrap around the wrist. When I'm done, I just cut the wrist and pull off; then when I climb again, all I have to do is re-tape the wrist. Nice job on slinging that tree BTW.
Cheers!
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