You have a real skill for explaining things well and in detail mate! Quickly becoming one of my favourite climbing channels
@TomOHalloranAus2 жыл бұрын
Haha wow! I appreciate that, Jack. Thank you :)
@nautaYT Жыл бұрын
This-is-GREAT! Since I know that I can tape correctly my fingers, I'm going to climb every day and not once a week :) Subscribed!
@TomOHalloranAus Жыл бұрын
Haha awesome!! Yeah a decent tape job is the best thing! Totally game changer!
@6darkness6eternal62 жыл бұрын
Great content! This kind of niche stuff is very under represented on KZbin and we all appreciate you filling in that gap.
@TomOHalloranAus2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, trying to help in the way I can :)
@cocoBeware0 Жыл бұрын
For the bit at 8:13 about covering a flapper with the non-sticky side of the tape, be careful not to get an infection. My tape gets really dirty in my bag, and I think a bandaid would do the same job with less risk. I love this video and this taping technique. Thanks so much for sharing. It's been really helpful for days when I need to protect my skin.
@TomOHalloranAus Жыл бұрын
Yep, adding a bunch of dirt into a cut won't be good. I keep my tape in a seperate little bag, so it stays pretty clean. I've tried the bandaid approach and never been able to achieve a good result. But maybe you're doing it better than me :)
@raptorjesus743610 ай бұрын
I got a little ziplock bag for my tape to try and keep it as clean as possible and wash my hands before using it.
@zZsolidZz Жыл бұрын
absolute game changer, thanks
@TomOHalloranAus Жыл бұрын
Haha no sweat. Psyched it was helpful for you :)
@sterlingraymonddunne2 жыл бұрын
Mate found your channel a little while ago but bloody hell you deserve more followers, heaps of great info and frothy vibes keep it coming 👌🏼
@TomOHalloranAus2 жыл бұрын
Haha thank you. Psyched you're liking the videos and finding value :). Plenty more to come!
@denvergriffin55552 жыл бұрын
Great video! One thing I've found helpful - a little spray bottle of rubbing alcohol in the pack lid - perfect for cleaning and degreasing fingers - dries in seconds, better tape adhesion.
@Fred-oz3tw2 жыл бұрын
Interesting stuff
@TomOHalloranAus2 жыл бұрын
Yep, I have used that in the past, works well. Nice one
@lonsdale16op Жыл бұрын
Rubbing alcohol also closes the pores that sweat comes from so it will reduce how much you sweat. Good if your like me with super clammy hands!
@haywardab2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on 5k! This is a great guide! I’ve always struggled with getting too much tension when I apply it straight off the roll so I pull long length off ahead of time and it’s much easier to get it bang on
@TomOHalloranAus2 жыл бұрын
Yeah there's definitely an art to getting the tension right. Having it free and loose is a good option.
@firewalk31220 күн бұрын
Dude, your stories R the best! Disclaimer: "0nly laughing at your pain because the same thing could've happened to me in those situation. 😂😂😂." Funny stuff dude and great info also!!
@TomOHalloranAus7 күн бұрын
It hurt as bad as I felt like a goose 😂. Lots!!
@tristincampbell3704Ай бұрын
I currently have 5 flappers and this is going to allow me to climb today thank you!
@TomOHalloranAusАй бұрын
Awesome! Hope it worked and you had a good session 😀
@chicken2984317 күн бұрын
For Palm flappers there is a good video someone made where you do like a loop around the finger of where the flapper is and then bring it down to your wrist and anchor it with another piece on the wrist which is kind of a lot of tape to use for one flapper but it does work pretty well
@TomOHalloranAus7 күн бұрын
Ahh great. The palms are always an annoying one
@Ian_climbs2 жыл бұрын
I’ve been thinking about starting to tape my skin to save it and this is perfect! Thanks
@TomOHalloranAus2 жыл бұрын
Knowing how to tape your skin is definitely a skill worth having. You can get so much climbing done!!
@davidbecker542 жыл бұрын
What have I been doing for the last 12 years! That middle joint taping method is revolutionary! 🤩
@TomOHalloranAus2 жыл бұрын
Haha it’s the simple things 😀. Now you’ll appreciate it even more
@arn94962 жыл бұрын
perfect timing for this video :) often my skin is the factor why i have to end a session
@TomOHalloranAus2 жыл бұрын
Haha awesome! I hate skin being the reason you need to stop climbing
@Terray02 жыл бұрын
So many "Thats what she said" moments with so much information, i love it.
@TomOHalloranAus2 жыл бұрын
im glad you got something out of it haha
@Terray02 жыл бұрын
@@TomOHalloranAus t´is what she proclaimed. :D
@clown59112 жыл бұрын
For palm flappers I like to cover it horizontally with a few wraps above and below the knuckles so you can still bend it. Then I take a few long thin pieces and crisscross them from both sides of the finger across the flapper to secure the horizontal piece. I run a few of them them down to the wrist on both sides of the hand, and then take another piece and wrap it around the wrist to secure them. It works pretty well, but its not perfect. Little easier than making a full on crack glove for it.
@TomOHalloranAus2 жыл бұрын
Haha wowsers sounds epic! Thanks for the info though :)
@eynash2 жыл бұрын
Super helpful, I've been taping incorrectly this whole time 😂 Thanks Tom!
@TomOHalloranAus2 жыл бұрын
Haha always learning :)
@kikkukun2 жыл бұрын
Commenting so you get a boost in the algorithm, thanks for uploading this. I normally just wing it and plaster a whole bunch on my finger, but (predictably) I never get good results, so this'll help a lot!
@TomOHalloranAus2 жыл бұрын
Haha classic move! I dare say this will make a big difference for you ✌️
@tpjnorton2 жыл бұрын
another amazing video Tom, thanks so much for this!
@TomOHalloranAus2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tom, glad you liked it :)
@Mrperson6622 жыл бұрын
Somewhat related, the best tip I’ve ever gotten for splits in the crease of your fingers is to keep your finger straight with a splint taped to it when you go to sleep. So your split doesn’t re-split when you stretch your hand open/ climb/ ect.
@TomOHalloranAus2 жыл бұрын
Yes! How good is that. So simple and blew my mind when I first heard it. Very very useful!!
@MrUncut310 Жыл бұрын
Finally some good advice. Thanks for helping me with splitters for the rest of my life!
@TomOHalloranAus Жыл бұрын
Haha awesome. Psyched it was helpful. Good luck with the splits, they suck!
@gonzoliam1720 Жыл бұрын
Super technique! Used it yesterday and it worked perfectly. Thanks
@TomOHalloranAus Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Psyched to hear that 👊
@Wholemxlk2 жыл бұрын
Wow i never thought of the taping down the finger vs taping up the finger, incredible tip, will be using it as soon as i climb next
@TomOHalloranAus2 жыл бұрын
Makes a HUGE difference! Psyched you got something out of it
@waspol13Ай бұрын
So helpful, thank you!
@TomOHalloranAusАй бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@NPC-fl3gq5 ай бұрын
I might be a year too late, but thanks so much, Tom. Great info. Concise too. Cheers mate.
@TomOHalloranAus4 ай бұрын
Awesome, psyched to hear it was helpful. Thank you ✌️
@Vandal49 Жыл бұрын
Criss-crossing is a great idea! I also pinch the tape together after I'm done in a line along the top of the finger to get rid of slack--usually with my teeth :D
@TomOHalloranAus Жыл бұрын
Nice idea. I’ll have to give it a try 😀
@rafaelsanna96 Жыл бұрын
nice job, I will use to send my v11 proj that were off my fingertip skin lol never knew how to tape the firngerprint the proper way, now i know, ty!
@TomOHalloranAus Жыл бұрын
awesome. psyched you like found it helpful. play around with taping. It can take a couple goes to get your eye in and even then I have good and bad days with taping. the secret is to take your time. let me know how it goes on the project.
@ashleyjordan88692 жыл бұрын
A question: What about taping for finger support? I’ve heard “H Taping” is good for support while rehabilitating a finger strain or injury. I’ve been wrapping just above and below the joint recently for one of my fingers that is slightly tweaked, and it seems to help, but I’d appreciate your thoughts. Realised I’d not subscribed yet, so have no corrected that error! Great videos mate 👍🏻
@TomOHalloranAus2 жыл бұрын
Ahhh that one is a bit beyond my pay grade to be honest. I don't want to give dodgy advice to you, so take what I say with a grain or two of salt. There's more qualified folk out there. I do two different things. One is what it sounds like you do, the other is completely mummifying above and below the first knuckle (if its an A2) to immobilise the finger and not let it get into the vulnerable (painful) position. Fingers are fiddly though and you really want to make sure you look after them and rehab properly. I'd definitely be talking to a climbing medical professional though, rather than taking advice from a random dude from the internet :). But it sounds like we both do about the same thing. Hope that helps
@danielfry80972 жыл бұрын
For A2 my physio told me that a full wrap down past the middle joint is the go. Totally prevents hyperextension (full crimp) positions
@sebastian-ez1dj2 жыл бұрын
x taping is far superior to h taping. backed by evidence and anecdotal experience
@6darkness6eternal62 жыл бұрын
I've found for A2 strains what works for me is wrapping the whole base of the finger to support the pulley and then crossing over the first joint on the inside and wrapping a small section above the first joint to support the tendon and avoid it bow stringing. The thing that made a big difference for me was really wrapping all the way to the very base of the finger. Also regular 45s density hangs for rehab, and always making sure you get a good fingerboard warmup before each session.
@sebastian-ez1dj2 жыл бұрын
@@6darkness6eternal6 you ever tried no hangs? i do density hangs on the 1 finger pocket on my block for a few minutes with like 10-20lbs to rehab. i always warm up with my feet on the ground fingerboarding.
@JammyHamsta2 жыл бұрын
Sick vid, discovered the criss cross method myself a few months ago and it's def a game changer :)
@TomOHalloranAus2 жыл бұрын
Isn't it just the best! Total game changer
@Exi012 жыл бұрын
Fab stuff, perfect timing. Off to buy some skinny tape!
@TomOHalloranAus2 жыл бұрын
Sweet, hope it works well for you!
@lotoxy Жыл бұрын
Thanks I just needed this 👍 great video !
@TomOHalloranAus Жыл бұрын
Too easy 😀. Psyched it was helpful ✌️
@Garethprice1979 Жыл бұрын
Superglue is non-toxic. It was originally developed to seal open wounds on the battlefield.
@TomOHalloranAus Жыл бұрын
Ahh cool. Good to know. Thanks
@Garethprice1979 Жыл бұрын
@@TomOHalloranAus and thanks for the great tips!
@Comiskey22 жыл бұрын
Seriously thanks for teaching us bro mucho love
@TomOHalloranAus2 жыл бұрын
Haha thank you!
@TheTheo4085 ай бұрын
Loved your video, thank’s a lot !
@TomOHalloranAus5 ай бұрын
Awesome. Psyched it was helpful. Thanks ✌️
@marlowjohnson35772 жыл бұрын
Love the video mate!
@TomOHalloranAus2 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@sethford22272 жыл бұрын
Great vid. I hate heading home knowing I could have done more climbing, just because my skin is done and my tape is always falling off
@TomOHalloranAus2 жыл бұрын
totally frustrating feeling!
@matteos.34382 жыл бұрын
taping aside, yes alex megos is indeed a wizard
@TomOHalloranAus2 жыл бұрын
No argument there haha
@toddgreen68622 жыл бұрын
What I like to do for particularly nasty flappers is after cutting away the dead skin, I put some Neosporin on it and then a flexible fabric Bandaid, making sure it is narrow enough to leave some skin at the edges between the knuckles. Then I tape over the Bandaid. I'd normally not put a link in someone else's video, but since someone asked for taping for injuries and Tom directly mentioned Alex Megos, he did a long tutorial a few years back if you want to supplement Tom's great vid: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6aWgKxrnbp-mNk
@TomOHalloranAus2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a great process to look after the flapper. Thanks!
@bozarus2 жыл бұрын
Your stuff is just way too good
@TomOHalloranAus2 жыл бұрын
haha thanks :)
@schluppvomgrunenstern73942 жыл бұрын
Prefect explanation. 👌
@TomOHalloranAus2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it :)
@Infiniband112 жыл бұрын
Far out this is such useful info!!
@TomOHalloranAus2 жыл бұрын
Haha glad you found it helpful, Tom!
@josephcarrier509311 ай бұрын
amazing video thank you so much for this knowledge.
@TomOHalloranAus11 ай бұрын
Psyched to hear it helped 😀
@OfficialMiniFridge Жыл бұрын
this is a fantastic video!
@TomOHalloranAus Жыл бұрын
Awesome, glad you think so and got something out of it 😀
@fortun7779 ай бұрын
Tom, you are just a great presenter! Yaaauauaahhhghgh!😆🤣
@TomOHalloranAus9 ай бұрын
Haha thanks
@Ducksnuget2 жыл бұрын
I usually have to tape up for pain relief. Like minor pully damage, usually the first knuckles. I tape them up similarly, but only 3-4 times criss-crossing and leaving my finger tips exposed. Though it seems I may need to be a little more heavy to last a full session.
@TomOHalloranAus2 жыл бұрын
Always worth experimenting to see how different things work 😀
@willwheeler30482 жыл бұрын
My finger tips are absolutely cooked rn so will have to give this taping a crack
@TomOHalloranAus2 жыл бұрын
haha nice one. good luck with it!
@hinzkunz79602 жыл бұрын
Definitely 100 thumbs up!
@TomOHalloranAus2 жыл бұрын
Haha I’m guessing it was helpful 😀
@Muz869 күн бұрын
I literally just tape normally with thick tape around my cut and it’s fine 🤷♂️
@TomOHalloranAus7 күн бұрын
That’s nice and simple 😀
@skrovinam2 жыл бұрын
Woow, cool to see this and actually can't wait to try this out 😁. From the video it seems you're applying it pretty lightly. I guess the key is not to cut the blood flow completely but keep it snug enough so it doesn't move? Also, do you have some tip how to keep the tape on even when your skin is worn out and sweating?
@TomOHalloranAus2 жыл бұрын
Yes, not too tight. Bit tight enough. Back it off a few notches from discoloring. Sweaty thin skin is no issue with this technique when you continue taping low enough down the digit. I have sweaty skin
@GewoonRoyaal Жыл бұрын
Cool video, very helpful! :)
@TomOHalloranAus Жыл бұрын
Awesome 😀. Psyched it was helpful for you ✌️
@chicken2984317 күн бұрын
Washing your hands after getting a fresh flapper is a traumatic experience
@TomOHalloranAus7 күн бұрын
100% death haha
@joolsgrommers14662 жыл бұрын
I’m quite adept at this method, can’t say that I don’t lose some performance using it on gritstone though.
@TomOHalloranAus2 жыл бұрын
Yeah proper friction climbing, all taped up, is probably not going to be the same as a nice finger tip
@__tasp__2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video and a chill dude? A sub for you good sir!
@TomOHalloranAus2 жыл бұрын
Haha cheers Ben ✌️
@nikhileshsharma5360 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video Tom. Can we get some knowledge sharing around how to grow skin back on the finger tips? Insight into your skin care program please. PS I am quite despo from some info. The other day I rubbed superglue on my finger tips in hope to save some skin. Not the best idea I have had in my time.
@TomOHalloranAus Жыл бұрын
I’m a fan of some of those healing balms. No real stand out winner. Been using rhino skin most recently. I don’t dive too deep into the skin care though. I just don’t have the time to deal with it haha. I usually just try to not fully destroy it in the first place. Stitch in time saves nine type deal 😀
@JaneEarthАй бұрын
great instruction, and very illustrative and sinking-in descriptions of yuck-things. i liked that you notice what amounts of chemicals the glue contains which goes directly into the blood stream by mechanics. it's the same with dry-skin products and working-hands etc. I wonder not too much why doesn't all this stuff exist in organic variants though. until I saw your video, I thought in fact, all climbers were like discounter food plastic no care people.
@TomOHalloranAus7 күн бұрын
Glad you found it helpful. Thanks 😀
@S00PERfob2 жыл бұрын
POV with a head cam would’ve been nice and easier to follow. Informative video either way.
@TomOHalloranAus2 жыл бұрын
VR taping tutorial!
@jaccoweijters6792 Жыл бұрын
He Tom, u explained really well how to tape, but I’m wondering why/when do we tape?
@TomOHalloranAus Жыл бұрын
When the skin wears out or you have splits in the skin etc. another layer of skin.
@robinottmann83012 жыл бұрын
as a gymnast i most of the time have palm blisters, they are the worst to tape, your hand hurts and i always rolls back
@TomOHalloranAus2 жыл бұрын
Haha gymnastics is a palm blister paradise! Not fun!
@Jeremysamways12 жыл бұрын
You legend
@TomOHalloranAus2 жыл бұрын
Haha cheers guessing you enjoyed it 😀
@Mike-oz4cv2 жыл бұрын
Super glue (cyanoacrylates) should be pretty safe. You can get specific skin glue (e.g. Dermabond) medical products if you are concerned.
@TomOHalloranAus2 жыл бұрын
Cool, thanks for the tip!
@trailrunplanet Жыл бұрын
Question: Will the taping method at 7:00 also help for pully injuries? I broke my right-hand ring finger as a kid (volleyball folded it 90 degrees in the wrong direction at the middle knuckle). Every season since 1988 I've picked up a pully injury on the same finger.
@TomOHalloranAus Жыл бұрын
Maybe, I have done that and it's felt helpful both as a reminder the pulley is injured and as a bit of mummification/split to stop the finger getting into a vulnerable position. Sounds like maybe it's never been able to rehab properly though based on how chronic the injury is. A friend is a climbing physio and very good with fingers and he says when a pulley hasn't been properly rehabbed, the likely hood of re injuring it is quite high. Good luck with it. Pulleys suck
@user-jr8ee1dc6t2 жыл бұрын
ah yes lovely, yet another thing i can blame instead of my awful climbing skills!
@TomOHalloranAus2 жыл бұрын
Haha brilliant!
@guustvanuden29682 жыл бұрын
good video but i cant see how you do the criss cross
@TomOHalloranAus2 жыл бұрын
Difficult to get right in there and show it well. Have a few attempts at it and it'll make sense :)
@snickpro03128 ай бұрын
How do you cut your tape to the right width, or did you buy it pre cut?
@TomOHalloranAus8 ай бұрын
It’s a little bit of trial and error with cutting it to the correct width. I’ll usually use some scissors or nail clippers to make the first little knick, then it’ll tear nicely. If you start with the approximate widths I mention in the video, you can see how it feels from there
@thanushanravishankar233 Жыл бұрын
where do you get this tape, its nice that its pre-split or do you split it into the different sizes yourself
@TomOHalloranAus Жыл бұрын
Cut/tear it myself. You can usually find the tape at good chemists/physio practices
@atlasduignan13833 ай бұрын
My finger just starts sweating and it comes off all at once?
@atlasduignan13833 ай бұрын
Am I wrapping it wrong or what please help
@TomOHalloranAus3 ай бұрын
Don’t do it too tight and using high quality tape. The cheaper stuff is not even close to being worthwhile. Leuko tape is my go to
@bitesizetrouble38074 ай бұрын
did the tape come with the 7 strip? and if not, how do i cut my tape to get a 7mm strip?
@TomOHalloranAus4 ай бұрын
The tape I buy is not cut into strips. I’ll just tear it by hand or a careful snip with scissors/nail clippers to get the strip started, then it’ll tear along that line nicely
@tysonvdf19715 ай бұрын
Can someone explain to my how i need to criss cross the tape while overlapping only 1/3 i can’t seem to get it
@TomOHalloranAus5 ай бұрын
Take it slowly. It can take a few attempts to do it nicely and get your eye in
@tysonvdf19715 ай бұрын
@@TomOHalloranAusOkeThank you
@justanotherguy31211 ай бұрын
If you study the way they tape in jiu jitsu you can get the same stiffness with a lot less tape. Waaaay to much tape in this video. I’m no pro but it’s logic and common sense.
@TomOHalloranAus10 ай бұрын
i'll have a look, always interested in seeing what else is out there. stiffness isn't really what im after here though. it's more about having the tape stick to the skin and get good friction on the rock. i've tried a ton of different methods and this is the best so far
@notdaryl8675 Жыл бұрын
How do you get that thin strip of tape from the tape roll?
@TomOHalloranAus Жыл бұрын
With this tape you can just tear it by hand. Super easy. Others you need to just snip the end to start then it will tear. Due to the way they weave the thread, they all keep tearing length ways (which is good) :)
@living4adrenaline Жыл бұрын
I'm Alex Megos
@TomOHalloranAus Жыл бұрын
The Megos that lifts
@minimando99 Жыл бұрын
Being a beginner climber from the us, your slang with accent is so hard to follow lmao different cultures same love for the climb
@TomOHalloranAus Жыл бұрын
Haha awesome. It's an education is Aussie and climbing :)
@darrenmarney85772 жыл бұрын
Awesome information Sensei Tom 😃 Shall try this technique next time 😶 Usually every injury that I've incurred climbing 🙃 I return to Surfing & the Superbike for Healing space time out 👌 & Then back to Arapiles to repeat the process 🤙
@TomOHalloranAus2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a pretty awesome list of activities to choose from for your weekends!!