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How to Use Rock Climbing Holds
Michalis 'BIG Mike' Kotzakolios


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Rock climbing holds are used on rock climbing walls. These walls are popular in gyms for exercise and to practice rock climbing techniques. In order to remain to challenging to those who climb them often, new holds are added and moved around to make climbing a different experience each time. The rock climbing holds are plastic and inexpensive. They can last for years and be placed anywhere on a rock climbing wall.

Rock climbing holds are used to simulate crevices and jagged edges used to climb rock faces. In order to climb a rock, one has to hold onto these little pieces of rock and the holes found on the cliff. By carefully planting the feet into these spaces, one can climb up the rock. This is a very careful procedure involving a sense of where to place one’s foot. A rock wall is much less dangerous. If someone falls, they will land on mats placed at the base. The climbing holds cannot fall apart. This makes climbing much easier.

Rock climbing holds come in all different shapes and sizes. The smaller pieces, called jibs, are used to simulate tiny shelves on a rock’s surface which may be used to place one’s hand. Larger holds are for the feet. These holds may be curved or straight and narrow or wide. They are placed in a pattern that appears random. They can be nailed to the wall and come off easily.

A rock climbing wall is great exercise for those who want to work all muscle groups and be challenged mentally. Walls need to be changed every so often to keep people happy while climbing. Gyms order a steady supply of holds to keep people challenged. Holds can be purchased in groups or separately. They are colored so that they can be recognized by size and for reordering purposes.



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