What happens if you Don't Hold the Rope with GriGri?

Series of Experiments demonstrating what happens if you Don't Hold the Brake-side of the Rope when belaying with Petzl GriGri.
This is one of the most common Belaying Mistakes that leads to accidents more often than you might think! So if you know someone who needs to see this video please share it!
00:00 Intro
01:14 Near Fatal Accident
02:49 Experiments - 9.4mm Rope (Top Rope Fall)
05:16 Experiments - 9.4mm Rope (Lead Fall)
08:19 Experiments - 9.8mm Rope (Top Rope Fall)
09:03 Experiments - 9.8mm Rope (Lead Fall)
10:10 Proper GriGri Usage
12:06 When Pressing on a Cam Method Doesn't Work?
12:46 Hanging on Gri-Gri With No Hands!?
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[@FabienBernard0102]

Amazing video, even if it was a bit hard to watch for me… 1 year and half ago, I was the climber taking the fall to the floor (~15m) with this bad technique used on a grigri. I can testify than the natural reaction of the belayer is to grab what ever you have in your hands, you will just burn your hands and your climber will hit the floor! For the record, I was "lucky", I "just" broke one vertebrea and damaged my nerves (my right leg was not moving at all when I arrived to the intensive cares). 2 surgeries (5 vertebreas fixed together and one titanium vertebrea to fill the gap), 2 months at the hospital, a lot of training and I’m finally back to climbing again. This was a long path to recover and I’m still not at 100% but still lucky :) So… as he said on the video, NEVER EVER let the life rope out of your hand! Even with a grigri, this will not lock, and the floor come VERY FAST! Stay safe and enjoy climbing!

[@HardIsEasy]

Thank for sharing your story - glad you are back! I hope if people share this video we can avoid situations like yours.

[@thenayancat8802]

Glad you are recovering, it's terrible that people don't take the danger seriously!

[@brandonjelinek8963]

Man that sucks. I think the grigri gives people the false sense that it is error proof. I am glad this series is addressing the issue and I hope climbing gyms around the world share this video.

[@rasenmaher9629]

I've seen someone take a ground fall from 15m in a climbing gym, because the belayer was holding the cam shut on the Grigri. So yes this is a very real danger. Hope your recovering well.

[@zdwatson]

Happy to hear you're ok. I had a similar issue. Fell 3~4 feet above my last draw. Belayer reacted poorly and death gripped the grigri defeating the locking mechanism. Fell 30 ft to the ground and landed on my back. Got very lucky with only a minor back injury.

[@mathiassimmons1766]

The fact that ~30% of people thought the gri gri would lock in this situation is insane. Thanks for reaffirming that you shouldn't let just anyone belay you.

[@stevey6294]

@@bardes18 same here. I thought one finger against a 1-4 kN shockload should get the cam locked but I was wrong. Anyways I never belayed like that and never would.

[@minifishy7162]

Gotta agree with everone else. Thought it would lock but would never dare to find out.

[@topanteon]

Well, I mean the gri should lock up, it just depends on how hard you're holding the lever. If you're kung fu gripping it, then yea, you're doing it wrong. But a slight press of the thumb should allow it to lock.

[@jasonpicard909]

@@topanteon You completely missed the point of the video. It did not take a "kung fu grip" to defeat the mechanism when the brake end was not held. He specifically stated that he wasn't holding it hard.

[@jonnes__4657]

Don't climb and fall if the belayer is an idiot. 👿 .

[@theadventures8932]

As a climbing instructor I can't say thank you enough for this video. Hopefully it will create awerness of how to use the gri-gri properly.

[@HardIsEasy]

Thanks! I know that telling everyone to do it doesn't work unless you show why...

[@theadventures8932]

@@HardIsEasy exactly, now I can refer to this video when people ask why they should grab the dead rope

[@SpanishDaive]

As another climbing instructor thanks from the bottom of my heart!!!🙏🏻

[@schnibbelschnibbel]

We corrected someone doing this exact mistake just last week. This person claimed to have years of climbing experience and was „training a friend“ in the wrong method. So +1, thanks from another instructor for this video.

[@chaosengine4597]

@@SpanishDaive and another one here. Although only as a hobby :)

[@donald2005]

When i was doing my climbing course one person actually failed the final test because he was giving slack without having his hand on the break rope several times during the session. I’m very happy they’re so strict here with the rules

[@PokePresto]

Thats how it works in Norway aswell. All people who want to be belayers have to take a test with a qualifyed censor where there are quite a few things they check for and one of the biggest mistakes and instant fails is not holding onto the break rope.

[@Tondadrd]

We don't have such tests in Czech Republic. You just sign "On your own danger" on first arrival in commercial climbing gym. Then you are allowed to belay. Every week to every month an ambulance arrives at climbing gym I go to, according to the staff members. Not differenting the boulder injuries from lead climbing injuries.

[@rexiklexi169]

@@Tondadrd and what's the reasoning nobody is pushing a test for belaying in CZ? Like it should be in everyones interest. People are safer, gyms make some additional money on courses with new climbers.

[@Tondadrd]

@@rexiklexi169 Hm, it never occured to me that I could push for that. I wonder. How would I do that? Contact law making... person?

[@hecatommyriagon655]

@@Tondadrd In Norway it's the climbing federation of Norway, who demands such tests.

[@GeorgeWitham-qb6ye]

The ropes are durable and just like the ones at the gym. kzbin.infoUgkxTFxba6lNeHrZaHoY_LXe6ZzmMfaipnwu Caution: I bought the 50 feet ropes and they are long and heavy so make sure you have the space (I do have the space). If I was to do it again I would probably get a shorter version as 50 feet (25 feet each side) is a little long.

[@yonatandolev4954]

I'm a climbing guide at my local climbing gym in Israel and based on my own experience I can tell how important creating this sort of videos is for climbing communities everywhere. Thank you for trying the dangerous stuff so that we don't have to :)

[@TrueGoat-Bahhh]

As a guy who found himself living near a crag, ordered gear and started climbing solo top rope. Thank you for the series I'm sure it'll help alot of new climbers including myself stay safe . Maximum respect.

[@paulmc107]

You're a mad lad!!

[@zaiohellgren9266]

a new climber and doing solo sounds like it can be done in a better way

[@Fern.the.explorer]

That's how I started too

[@lucaslothbrook5388]

I wouldn't use a gri gri to tr solo unless I was abseiling on a single strand with it. It could definitely slip and it's a pain to have to constantly pull slack. There are much safer ways. Taz Lov is a way better device.

[@TrueGoat-Bahhh]

@@lucaslothbrook5388 I mean it leaves alot to be desired , really the my whole adventure has from the start, my anchor used to be made out of trusty wire gate sport quick draw carabineers with a piece of a socket set stuck on em to lock the gate and a piece of cloth stuffed in the wire to keep the nut in place , which was an improvement over non-locking wire gate quick draw carabineers I made after and get this , deciding to lead solo a relatively easy pitch and long story short my anchor bolt (non locking) detaches itself and now am just not really connected to the wall anymore and well I didn't handle the situation that well I am alive I can handle it better next time and have kept making improvements ,bottom line I'll put the Taz Lov on the list Thanks friend

[@amaama4554]

A long time ago, just as I had finally read the Grigri's manual and saw the thumb should never keep maintaining pressure on the lock "override" once slack had been given, I was belaying a friend. I kept my thumb on and thought "if she falls, I'll just remove my thumb, easy". Literally seconds later, she did take a fall. Because I was precisely thinking about it, I was very fast to react; less than a second. Yet, by that time she was already 3 meters below; "good soft catch!" she said; if only she knew.. that was one of these lessons in Life which could have ended very badly. Thank you for making climbing safer!

[@HardIsEasy]

It's about not having the rope in your hand as I mentioned in this video ;)

[@amaama4554]

@@HardIsEasy I did and always do have the rope in my right hand. The manual says "This action must be momentary. Once the leader has clipped, your hand must return to the primary belaying position. Continuous contact with the device can lead to misuse." The rope was relatively new and thin, which might have contributed to the grigri not being able to fight against the pressure of my thumb.

[@GeezerDust]

As a beginner, I appreciate learning this important lesson early on. Video answered some 'what if' questions I had. Just got my first grigri, and will be ever conscious of my brake hand and keep it on the rope.

[@andrewsheri8412]

Your videos are so good. I can't thank you enough for the massive amount of time you clearly put into these!

[@mateosanchez1823]

Thank you for such a detailed explanation. The fact that you actually tested the theory, made your arguments stronger. And also, thank your friends for their courage💪!!

[@shannkolsen]

This content is invaluable! In my mind, to be a good climber is to be an even better belayer. Thank you for all the work you do to make your videos 🙏🏼

[@mbpaintballa]

A real mentor acknowledges their mistakes and uses them as a teaching moment.

[@RayICE27]

This is super informative. It's crazy to think that people would want to take shortcuts with someone else's life in their hands. Especially when it is not asking much to appropriately belay with a hand properly positioned on the brake line.

[@Tondadrd]

I understand why they would do that, it seems safe, they think. Then why would they do something inconvenient, if it seemingly doesn't add safety?

[@FrederikAggeRonex]

This video gives me the gitters. I must praise you guys a ton for making this video. I have found this video preparing video material for the summer camp I will be working at as head of high ropes this season, and I must say, it works soooooo much better when you can see these things in this video, than me simply explaining it. I came here on the channel from searching for a video about the dirty rope vs clean rope, to show why it is important for me to have us carry the rope through the forrest and not drag them across the ground. Thank you so much for the work you have done here, I will make sure to compile a few videos from here to my team.

[@christophersieben4617]

man i love your videos. The knowledge i gain from it really helps me to better understand what i am doing while belaying and climbing! You helped me with my fear of falling and gave me so many information I can now brag with at the crag ;) Big Thanks !!! I am really sitting at the edge of my seat to watch this one :D

[@heitorcabral5072]

I'm always sceptical when someone tells me s/he mostly belays with grigri. Unfortunately, bad belaying habits has become a recurring thing among grigri users. Hopefully more people will find your channel so this bad reputation is erased. Great video! Thank you for taking the time to do this 👏👏👏👏

[@mallagario]

Thanks again. This is the most comprehensive and relevant instructional series available. Really appreciate it and am learning so much.

[@romedcuevas0828]

As a climbing instructor this is really a great help, As some of the climbers who is very hard headed doesn't want to be teach the right way of using the gri gri. I'll be sharing this vid in our gym . Thanks Alot. ❤🙏

[@Ichwillkeinenneuenalias]

Dude. Awesome! I love your videos. I climb for 12 years now and know the most of your informations. But it's so beautiful how you explain it. And it's nice to see, that I'm doing it right. Please never stop streaming. Love from Franconian Switzerland ❤️❤️❤️

[@flwi]

Thanks a lot for doing the experiments! It was very instructive to see what happens when you're doing it wrong. Especially in the real-time playback of the situation. I also learned that you grab onto something when you get caught off guard. That is especially bad when operating a grigri wrong. I haven't learned how to operate a grigri in lead climbing so I sticked to using my tuber since I found it faster to operate. Will practice belaying with grigri in a safe environment and maybe switch at one point.

[@JavierSanchez-er3kq]

Excelente. Gran demostración. Felicitaciones a todos los participantes. muchas gracias

[@brwilkinson1977]

Love the detail on these videos... Such good quality. I'm not even a climber and I find them fascinating. 👌👍

[@MrCombic]

Brilliant video. Every climbing school should display it to their students. Unfortunately, several years ago I was dropped to the ground while lead climbing from around 14 meters and thankfully had only several forearm surgeries instead of being dead, while my belayer had burned skin on both hands... Always keep your hand on the break side!

[@jrnknustad9039]

Thanks! A very detailed and elaborated video, covering the critical aspects. I am a full time climbing instructor in Norway, with more than 100 outdoor courses, and 300 beginner courses indoor. I will send the link to participants in my courses. This video is really good.

[@billjensen51]

Glad you all were safe after tests. Thank you for giving us this information.

[@lkhvw2042]

Omg these clips made me twitch. I was always taught to keep both hands on the rope/equipment if you're belaying. Gotta lock it off. The other video clips of belayers with loads of slack out is crazy too. You're literally being trusted with someone's life. It should be taking your whole attention. Thank you for making this.

[@purple0burtle]

Ben, thanks for the great series "Belay Masterclass"! Superb videos and some really important insights. Very instructive and useful. Keep up the good work!

[@theresawong3718]

Woah, when you showed it in real-time, my mind was blown! Thank you for making this video!

[@sebastianvallejo3468]

Great video man, is incredible how instructors let new people belay without supervision or examination of their skill and knowledge

[@Mik3J]

Dude, as a new climber as of this past spring, these videos are so so helpful and full of great info we weren't taught by the local gym during our classes. This is great, thank you! So excited for the videos each week.

[@monaaa77]

I also teach (mostly children) how to climb and belay. I am SHOCKED again and again that other "teachers" let go of the breaking rope!! We even use Tubers to let the children feel the need of holding that rope. I learned to belay with a super old figure-8 belaying device thing, you had to hold the breaking rope really hard 😅

[@dragan3290]

@@monaaa77 I still use a figure eight. My hands are calloused. But I have a very strong grip.lol

[@dk2428]

Hands down - ha! - the best video on belaying with a GriGri! Its scary to see how much ppl got that wrong.

[@n9oqu]

I was always interested in rappelling and want to take a course to become familiar with the equipment. Your videos are great! Thanks.

[@christianmuller8973]

Thats impressive. There should be a wraped up Video in every climbing gym.. More ppl needs to see this. It literally saves life.

[@larsmartinskar3295]

I almost took a 15m ground fall due to bad tecniqe.. Just managed to scream on the way down and luckely the grigri catched as she removed her hand Leaving me dangling half a meter above the floor. Thank you for all the great videos, keep it up!

[@nassh3702]

I've just started to work as a "climbing advisor/security check man" in a big climbing gym in France, and I can tell you that I see almost every night climbers not holding the life rope on their grigri ! Thank you very much for your content, it has been very usefull for my job ! I'm concidering donating !

[@HardIsEasy]

I don't know a place where I've not see it... So your welcome and thank you for your donation - it helps a lot!

[@grosminetytp5520]

L'accident le plus fréquent avec le Grigri c'est à la descente : un assureur débutant qui tire la poignée sans tenir la corde, en voyant le grimpeur descendre plus vite que prévu le réflexe naturel est de se crisper sur la poignée plutôt que de la lâcher. Je pense que ce descendeur n'est pas le meilleur pour apprendre vu le nombre de retours au sol et de chevilles cassées

[@nassh3702]

@@grosminetytp5520 Tout à fait d'accord ! Rien de mieux qu'un bon vieux Reverso pour acquérir les bases. (j'utilise L'ATC Pilot de Black Diamond personnellement, très bon compromis entre les deux systèmes)

[@Lazerbadger2]

This is amazing. This exact problem happened to me this week when I was doing a warm up climb at the gym. I fell so far because she wasn't paying attention and assumed I wouldn't fall because it was an easy climb so she was talking to her brother. I fell on purpose for practice and this answers why I fell soooo far. She was holding the cam and not watching so the rope just kept going through the grigri. I almost hit her because we came so close to each other.

[@simosaslanidis9455]

really impresive and of course informative !!! thanks for this

[@jamesmahoney1868]

Thanks for this video! This is great visual of why you need to use the grigri correctly. I'm going to share with everyone I know.

[@xvyvux]

amazing video. lots of good examples backing up your points as well. Keep spreading the knowledge!

[@zivago]

I'm watching all of your videos. Amazing work!

[@Kurz_Weber]

Just did a belay/lead course - my 2nd Course using a Gri Gri for belay... The first time I was given a quick run through and got a bit sloppy learning the trigger action and getting crossed up on paying/taking. But the 2nd time my belay/lead instructor wouldn't accept anything less than perfection and ironed out my bad habits - which I'm grateful for. This video reinforced everything I have learnt - the Gri Gri isn't this magical device that does anti-panic and let you be negligent... Stay safe out there everyone :)

[@dgiroday1]

Excellent video. The experiments/demonstrations of these various scenarios is extremely effective at communicating the principle of keeping a hand on the brake end of the rope. The moral of the story is take a proper course from a legitimate instructor/guide. You wouldn't learn how to sky dive from a buddy, you would take a course. Something to keep in mind for Gri Gri users is you want to get into good belay habits. You may transition to a tubular belay device and letting go of the brake end, when the climber has loaded the rope will lead to a ground fall.

[@achiltsompanos447]

All your videos are super informative and scientific. I also love the human behavior/reaction in sudden events angle. Awesome. Cheers.

[@KonstantinMakarov]

Great job! This illustrative exploration definitely must be recommended by petzl official channel =)

[@CourtneyWarren]

Every single video in this series has been incredible! Keep up the amazing series, I know it will make for a lot less mistakes in climbing.

[@johnmorsley]

Excellent video dude, that was very useful and a real eye opener.

[@Borsti78]

Really interesting video, thx for this! We also did tests with Grigri and other belaying devices with backup belayer and a route over water, our observation: a "Jul2" with a 9.8mm rope locks MORE often than a Grigri with no hand at the braking rope! In some situations (wet rope, heavy climber) it doesnt stop the fall completly, but slows it down to a speed which is not dangerous. For me its quite important to show that a Grigri is not "idiot-save": Many people seem to think that they dont have to do anything because "Grigri will manage it"...

[@jorgealexandremoreira1792]

Great video. I'll surely send it to lots of people. Thank you.

[@lleberghappy]

Really nice video, thank you. Also: if you think you have time to grab the rope: if you grab it 0.5 seconds later the climber would fall at 5m/s more, giving "probably" twice the speed and 4x the energy, compared to short fall. Basic physics is, fall speed is 9.82m/². Meaning: 1st second: 5 meters fall. 2nd second, 15 meter fall. 3rd second: 25 meter fall. In 2 seconds you have fallen 20 meters. In 3 seconds 45 meters.

[@renderyours510]

I don't think you're ever going to encounter a 2 or 3 second free fall while climbing. Even in this video the longest was about 1 second.

[@Mike-oz4cv]

​@@renderyours510 20 meter whippers are rare but not unheard off. Shouldn’t happen in a gym or well protected sports route, but are easily possible on alpine (multi pitch) routes.

[@bernhardlangers778]

Well, there are people who stopped a fall by grabbing the rope. Those people had their hands burned down to the bone though. In my experience (grigri+) the lead setting helps, as does breaking it in. After a few kilometres of rope fed through it smoothes out a fair bit. This allows to give slack without manipulating the brake.

[@Jona69]

You making this series will probably save lives

[@k2thah286]

For real. Thanks for saying this. 🙌

[@luca-vx1mz]

i can only say THANKS for this tutorial! i know the theory behind belaying but taking this into practice is way different, i'm trying to be a better belayer. not being good at belaying is a problem when it comes to go climbing because a friend of mine doesn't trust me

[@cammywhyte4943]

These videos are so incredibly well done. Thank you!

[@kaweewattt]

I'm not even into rock clombing... but love you and your friends' presentation so much.

[@Sarah-oh2iw]

Thank you so much for this experiment and sharing this video!!!

[@douglasbehrend4192]

This series is incredible!

[@jazanimation2722]

I was just having this conversatiuon yesterday. Sunch a great video, thanks!

[@1promartin]

Thanks. Your Videos can save lives and maybe have already saved some.

[@smuir6104]

loved it, my friends act like the grigri is fail proof, but I fell 60+ feet before it caught me just feet above the ground. Slammed me into the rock and bruised me from head to foot. Thank you for teaching. I like your videos The belay series helped me so much.

[@kenclimber8045]

Great video. I was dropped at a climbing wall by someone holding the cam open. Fell approximately 15m and stopped about 2m short of the floor. Only saved by the belayer grabbing the rope and seriously burning his hands. Miracle that he held it at all so I was very lucky. It's amazing how much bad grigri belaying you see so this kind of very clear video is excellent. Thanks.

[@kylecarscaden3953]

your videos are really helpful! thank you so much for doing them!

[@noobtube6909]

What happend to episode 6 in this playlist what information do i miss

[@davidpleydell3522]

Great video!! Thankyou!! Would love to see a similar video testing some of the half-arsed bad habits that we always see among roughly 1/4 of reverso users.

[@danielsigursson8512]

Great video as always. Thank you.

[@chrismarshall4486]

Great video. Thanks for making them. I was climbing a route in a gym and took a fall from roof route. I assumed my belayer wasn’t paying attention and I grazed the floor when I finally came to a stop.

[@Cardsandstoagies]

Most important climbing video on youtube. Period.

[@sashafalls]

как же вовремя мне попался твой канал. спасибо за контент! :)

[@gilroche]

Thank you for this big safety reminder on: ✊️always holding the breaking part of the rope. Safety first on climbing ! It's always what I want to transmit to my collegues. It remains an "extrem sport", and you illustrate it perfectly. 🙂👍

[@angelmirroy764]

Excelent document. Thanks to you from Madrid , Spain.

[@NestorMandela]

This weekend I'm gonna go outdoor sport climbing for the first time and, not gonna lie, I'm quite nervous. So this video is super helpful. I know I'd seem like a stupid smartass checking that my more experienced friends know this shit BUT I don't care. If I'm gonna put my life in their hands I think I deserved to check their knowledge. Wish me luck! xD

[@HardIsEasy]

Hehe, enjoy - don't worry much, as long as they hold the rope not the joint you'll be fine :D

[@jjp1117]

Rope in one hand joint in the other but the rolled kind

[@chaosengine4597]

dude, make sure your friends are up to the task. Being an "experienced climber" really does not mean they`re belaying correctly. Have fun outdoors :)

[@holly8445]

anyone who'd be offended or hurt by you checking this, probably isn't a person you want to belay you anyway

[@kiralycsavo0]

I ask every unknown belayer to demonstrate their technique of giving slack, taking slack, and agree on what command words to use ("Slack", "Take", "Watch me" -- the list would be longer in multi-pitch or rappelling). I don't feel weird the slightest about it, and I think it even gives the other person more confidence in me.

[@cubixmovie]

Many thanks for this important research!

[@damienmitchell9828]

Cant wait for this love seeing the gri gri tested as it's what I use for my top rope solos will be nice to see its capabilitys

[@YannCamusBlissClimbing]

Check out my channel for some rope solo specific content! Especially one: "grigri tested to failure - rope solo style"

[@MrArecius]

I really enjoy your series! Thanks for your work1

[@SRJecastillo]

Thanks infinitely for this series!

[@turandot476]

Thank you for this video. I'm a climbing instructor myself and it happens to me very often that people, who have learned belaying from another instructor first, don't believe me, when I tell them that the GriGri doesn't lock in these situations. Finally I have actual proof 🙂

[@Nold185]

I'm a simple man, I see a Hard Is Easy video, I click.

[@3_of_886]

First thing every instructor of every course I've ever seen in Germany drills into people is: you *always* have a hand on the brake rope. No exceptions, no excuses. Good to see why!

[@jordans92169]

Another great video! Your climbers taking the falls are the real MVP

[@HardIsEasy]

Hahah they had fun :DDD I assure you :D

[@edwheatcroft2085]

Super interesting video - thanks for making it! On that last point at the end about tying a backup knot in the dead rope: As you say, if the rope does slip and the knot ends up fully tight on the grigri you're in a bit of a pickle as you'll never get the knot undone to lower the climber (and they may not be able to pull back on, s ay if it's an overhang, or they're unconscious etc.). One way round this is to pass a bight of the dead rope through the belay krab, then pass another bight through the first one then tie the whole thing off to the dead rope (just the same as locking off an Italian hitch). Then you can easily undo the whole thing even if the climber is sitting on the live rope.

[@alexdevalera4550]

Two people fell almost to the ground in our climbing gym last month because of faulty use of a grigri ! thanks for the video

[@MrGreenoreo]

Thank you for creating these videos! It is a great one to turn friends and students to when needed. I learned tons too 🤠. I also like that no one has disliked the truth 🤙

[@FG-fn9hy]

When i belay a lead climber i even put my thumb not on the point where the lever is but more further on the cam. So my power on the cam is less an can block more easily. For sure with the rooe running through my right hand. Learned this method years ago and still practicing like this. Thanks for this great study and video!!

[@albertoibanez8441]

Amazing video, great job!!

[@TrebleWing]

I love seeing the double grigri. Very well thought of.

[@jpico99]

Amazing video. Instructive and clear as all your videos

[@farmpunk_dan]

Amazing video - thank you for this

[@seonanderson3907]

Fantastic videos with added sarcasms highlights key points

[@NanashiGoshujin]

This such important knowledge I hope anyone who's looking into a grigri or already owns one finds this video somehow. Prop's to your friends for helping out, that's some scary shit.

[@tonimartin681]

Very great content... Really outstanding presentation. Congrats!!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@futurecorpse399]

Thank you for these. keep them coming

[@alexbuchholz]

As always, great content! Just leaving a comment for helping with the algorithm

[@bramjw]

Wow great explanation. I was dropped three quarters of a pitch like this. My friend was distracted by her boyfriend and fed me slack while I was working on a crux. The same instant I fell and the rope began zipping through the gri gri. Fortunately her bf had a hand on the rope as well and I didn't deck! Never let go of the brake!

[@ashpowell9451]

Great stuff, thanks for this.

[@theopinson3851]

A little terrified that somebody decided to test this, but thanks for doing it so I don’t have to!

[@dhg6772]

Superb video. Invaluable...

[@alphasharp]

Thank you (and your friends) for a great video!

[@tinkeringengr]

"I didn't have the time to shit my pants 8:00" -- Hahaha! Thanks for making this video, great content!

[@henkfermeul3720]

I recognize this bridge ! I hope you enjoy this amazing rock ;-) Super cool video, like everytime, your channel is awesome ! You and your friends give a lot of yourself and it shows

[@dhat1607]

Thanks for putting your bodies in the line. Will definitely increase my attentiveness to holding the rope with the break hand and also teaching that to my friends.

[@shannon.lenahan]

“Good luck trying to let go in time”😂😂😂🙌🙌🙏🙏🙏