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Flying starts?

Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 1:00 am
by AlexAndEr
For this topic a flying start will be defined as when the climber starts the route by jumping to a higher hold with at least one foot on the ground and one hand on the wall.

Re: Flying starts?

Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 2:11 am
by SCIN
It's sport climbing, not bouldering. Of course they're okay.

Re: Flying starts?

Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 7:00 pm
by AlexAndEr
Even if that means that you are able to jump right past the crux.

Re: Flying starts?

Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 7:04 pm
by pigsteak
AlexAndEr wrote:Even if that means that you are able to jump right past the crux.
if 'flying starts" are off, then so are mid route dynos.....duh.

Re: Flying starts?

Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 7:17 pm
by Spikeddem
AlexAndEr wrote:For this topic a flying start will be defined as when the climber starts the route by jumping to a higher hold with at least one foot on the ground and one hand on the wall.
15:1 for Yes:No

Feeling foolish yet?? :lol:

Re: Flying starts?

Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 7:18 pm
by climb2core
What about for short people? Are you "cheating" if you can reach a higher hold and avoid a crux they have to do? (a la Belly of the Beast) But ultimately, why does it matter? Decide what is "kosher" for yourself and if you can live with it, then that is all that matters. If you are concerned about what others did, ask yourself why do you care?

Re: Flying starts?

Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 7:24 pm
by JR
I assume you are talking about bouldering. Check out the authority on this matter. http://www.b3bouldering.com/
You might have to do some digging but he has some well thought out ideas on climbing rules.

Re: Flying starts?

Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 7:33 pm
by Spikeddem
JR wrote:I assume you are talking about bouldering.
Nope.

Re: Flying starts?

Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 7:34 pm
by climb2core
http://www.redriverclimbing.com/RRCGuid ... te&id=2399

Pretty sure this about sport climbing.

Re: Flying starts?

Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 7:36 pm
by Andrew
climb2core wrote:http://www.redriverclimbing.com/RRCGuid ... te&id=2399

Pretty sure this about sport climbing.
yep