Function Open Grip Rock Climbing Training Hold

Function Open Grip Rock Climbing  Training Hold
* Good mix of three large climbing holds, which are lots more fun and can be used many different ways
* Like the rest of our climbing holds they are designed to be comfortable on any climbing wall
* Duriable , comfortable and reliable
* Material: GRP ( Non-toxic, free of heavy metals)

* We provide professionally customized service for logo, colour, packing and etc

* OEM/ODM projects are welcome

The best way to become a better climber is to simply get out and climb. Once you've gotten started, regular climbing will allow you to quickly build up strength and endurance. And just being at a rock gym will allow you to watch better climbers and mimic how they move on the wall.

But another important aspect of developing your climbing skills is to learn the types of holds and how to use them. Climbing holds come in a huge variety of shapes. Many of these shapes try to mimic real rock features while others are merely for fun. But it is not the specific shape that matters, but rather how that shape can be utilized. In fact, even turning the same shape upside down might result in a completely different type of hold.

Become familiar with the types of holds and how to use them. You will surely improve your climbing just by being able to predict how to use a hold by looking at it. Plus, it will make sharing beta, or the sequence of moves, with fellow climbers much easier.

It is a daunting but worthwhile task for beginner climbers to pick up the climbing lingo. Making an attempt to learn the vocabulary early will help new climbers identify different techniques and improve their climbing rapidly. Similarly, talking with experienced climbers is one of the best things beginners can do. And it certainly helps to be able to understand them!

Closed Grips Vs Open Grips in Rock Climbing

Rock climbers often use the terms "open grip" and "closed grip" when talking about climbing technique. Closed grip and open grip refer to the ways of holding onto different types of climbing holds. These terms do not describe the holds themselves, but rather their use.

What is an open grip?

An open grip is the type of grip you use when you palm a basketball or hang from the monkey-bars. The defining characteristic of an open grip is having all the joints bend naturally inward. It does not matter whether the bends are all very slight (like palming a ball) or very sharp (like hanging from monkey-bars).

Open grips allow climbers to stay on the wall using two mechanisms: friction and hooks. Climbing holds can require either one or both of these mechanisms depending on the hold itself.

Friction is achieved by getting maximum surface area of the hand on the climbing hold. This technique is primarily used on slopers.

Hooking is achieved by curving your hand into an upside-down "J" shape and wrapping your fingers around a climbing hold. Doing this climbing technique allows your bodyweight to hang from your knuckles. Hooking is commonly used on jugs and mini-jugs.

The hybrid grip involves creating more of an upside-down "L" shape with your hand. You are still partially hanging off your curved knuckles, but significant friction is required since you are on top of the hold. This method is often used on edges.

Open grips are nice because they put very little stress on your joints. Because your hand is curving naturally, hand injury is unlikely.

What is a closed grip?

Closed grips do not have any use in daily life; they will seldom be used outside of rock climbing. The defining characteristic of a closed grip is the hyper-extension of the first knuckle. While the hand has the natural ability to bend inward, a closed grip requires an upward push on the fingertips to bend the knuckles in the opposite direction. Closed grips are often explained as hanging off the bone of your fingertips rather than the skin.

Closed grips are absolutely necessary for some holds, while other times they are optional. Crimps are very small holds that do not provide enough surface area to use an open grip. On these holds, a closed grip is the only option.

For edges and some slopers, a closed grip can also be used. Rather than simply hanging off the hold, a climber can dig his fingertips into the top of the hold.

It is important not to overuse or over-train with closed grips. This method puts a huge amount of stress on the joints and tendons. One of the most common rock climbing injuries is popping a tendon. Strengthen your hands slowly to reduce the chances of injury.