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Even in a decking situation, u still started near the wall, and then ran once the climber started falling.

What are peoples thought on these belay glasses? Seem like another thing to fumble with. Maybe thi has already been discussed elsewhere.

My apologies, I should have left jr out of it. But I must be missing something, because it seems like standing further away from the wall under all scenarious will only render a harder catch, or harder slam. I understand that during a low fall (first bolt) it might be necessary to step back in order...

People like my belay partner and JR are confused about the mechanics of the situation. I need to find a way to explain why they must stand next to the wall, even when I am high on the route. Also, they should face sideways, instead of trying to look back. Any suggestions, besides just making them fa...

General question about lead belay: Should the belayer always be within arm's length of the wall, or directly below the first bolt while belaying? The reason I ask, it seems that whenever my belayer stands away from the wall ~8ft, he tends to give me a really hard catch. Seems like he simply gets dra...