Jumping when catching lead belay falls

Robert S wrote: Wasn't there a long thread on this like a week ago or something?

Isn’t there a long thread in this like every week or something?

Robert S wrote: Wasn't there a long thread on this like a week ago or something?

You mean the one in general  climbing that's got to 222 posts and still going?

Danny Poceta wrote: North Col, my advise, don’t listen to this grigri hate, its 2019 and anyone even moderately serious about sport climbing is using one, because it is the best devise for this. It is perfectly easy to give a nice catch with one and with a bit of practice you will get it. 

Even the top TRAD climbers use the grigri death machine. Scary! Add them to the list! 

Jim Titt wrote:

You mean the one in general  climbing that's got to 222 posts and still going?

you guys duplicate your responce on every duplicated thread what would we do without you

North Col wrote:

you guys duplicate your responce on every duplicated thread what would we do without you

I didn't post on that thread.

North Col wrote: Guys im probably 50lbs heavier than my partner. Im trying to give her a soft catch on lead belay with the grigri. I feel like I should be jumping hard and the timing of that jump has to be perfect. I know all I can do is practice but any tips for giving a soft catch with this weight diffrence?
Thanks
North Col 

climbing friend,

you do not have to jump like you are michael jordan "slamming" a basketball. simply remain alert , preferably with your knee slight bend, and give in a bit or "hop" slightly at the right time. the timing it is more important than the basketball "slamming" large vertical gain jumping. dont leap with all your might at the wrong time then spike her like a football.

do not go limp or be afriad for performance
in no time you will please your partner
with catches soft, gentle, yet firm and strong
light as feather

postscript: under no circumstances shall you utilize deadly ATC. it goes without speaking you utilize the holy grigri

highly recommend a rock warriors way clinic if you can get to one

the hand paying out slack (not your brake hand), your hop should be timed to that. the exact moment the rope starts to pull that hand up is when you hop. if you are timing that correctly your partner and you will know immediately the difference between a good catch and a shite one

Aleks Zebastian wrote:

climbing friend,

you do not have to jump like you are michael jordan "slamming" a basketball. simply remain alert , preferably with your knee slight bend, and give in a bit or "hop" slightly at the right time. the timing it is more important than the basketball "slamming" large vertical gain jumping. dont leap with all your might at the wrong time then spike her like a football.

do not go limp or be afriad for performance
in no time you will please your partner
with catches soft, gentle, yet firm and strong
light as feather

postscript: under no circumstances shall you utilize deadly ATC. it goes without speaking you utilize the holy grigri

+1 You can belay me any day Aleks.

Señor Arroz wrote: Have you considered just losing 40-50 lbs?

"You don't have to be fat to be strong"
-Svend Karlsen