I saw this on you tube, what's wrong with this picture?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwxxJna7nb8&feature=related



JF

I give up.
What's wrong with that picture?

didn't look like anything was wrong, maybe he could have used a #2 instead but the lobes looked ok from what I could see.

The only possible issue that I could see was that the crack above the placement might have been flaring a bit, which, if the piece starts walking, could cause it come out. However, it was really hard to tell if it was flaring much, if at all.

Look at the big picture here.

I'll hold off on my comments, I want to get some feedback and other opinions first.

Thanks,

JF

I too give...

It's a demonstration for some dude's mom so it's probably just a general instruction of how the pro works.

Other than that, the crack flares so it's possible that the cam could slide down and then free once it hits the wider crack.

Oh yeah, no rope and they're 4.5 ft off the deck.

Tell us... tell us!

~Susan

The cam is not cammed enough. I mean it would work, but he should choose a bigger cam or place that thing somewhere tighter.

I don't see a flare problem. It does make me want to go climbing.

OR he is using black diamond and it is made in china, and you think that is B.S.?

He says to take out the piece on your way DOWN. Your 2nd should clean it on his way up.

I've got it.
The green Camalot clashes with the red sandstone.
Complimentary colors work well together in 16th century religious paintings, but they are a fashion disaster when leading.
What do I win?

From Tina's post,
nah, that's irrelevant (i didn't listen to it though, I am at work!)

Perhaps the audio lends a clue.
I have audio disconnected at work.
I'm sticking with the fashion thing.

The biggest problem is that I have too much time on my hands today.
I know this might just be a demo for his mom or something, however, I think there are some things to think about with that placement if the guy was on the sharp end and off the deck.

JF

I've got it. He says "...when you fall...". The leader must not fall!

he didn't rotate the cam to see if a flare would affect the placement. but would his mom really give a crap? He's just showing that a cam can hold a fall.

cam is very undercammed, and he has 6 fingers on his left hand.

That's funny! An excellent observation, you do have to look real hard to see the sixth finger however.

JF

he doesn't have 6 fingers....though that was a sneaky way to make me watch that again.

Off topic, but I really like this one!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6-TmSmWKxc&feature=related

JF

Soooo..... what's wrong with it?

I defenitely went back a few times looking for the finger...
The cam is at a weird angle in the crack and it is so undercammed that some of the lobes (maybe all) are not engaged. Passive placement? Bad demo even for mom.

I'd whip on it, you bunch of ninnies.