Arm cramps whilst jugging?
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I have been putting up a few new sports routes lately but have been experiencing forearm cramps after jugging approximately 250ft. |
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Is it low angle (<90 degrees)? If so, the yosemite system really doesn't require using your arms except to push up the jug. |
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Sorry, should of stated that its vertical to free hanging. I need the grigri system to freely go up and down. |
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Both forearms? Left is on jug, right is working the pulley? |
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Yep usually only LH cramps as its on the ascender. |
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A few ideas... |
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Thanks Allen, your third point is where I'm going wrong. My daisy must be set too long as I'm definitely holding myself as I pull through slack. |
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Just thinking about it I'm getting more confused. I am only using one ascender, how am I going to sit on that and pull in slack. I have to stand up on that ascender for there to be any slack. |
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Ditch the rock exotica and get a second ascender and your life will be way easier |
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Aider/foot loop on bottom ascender. Both feet in for steep stuff. |
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Put your foot loop on the grigri, not the ascender. I found this useful. Easily applied to your setup. |
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do more jugging! |
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Mark K wrote:Put your foot loop on the grigri, not the ascender.Now that blows my mind, please explain. |
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I use the exact same system for bolting routes. You know that a second ascender is not an option since you need to be able to go up AND DOWN quickly, so ditch that advice. And I'm not sure what Mark K is talking about - you can't attach the foot loop to the GriGri - it's attached to your belay loop. That wouldn't make sense. |
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Thanks Ryan, finally someone that understands what I'm talking about! I'll keep working on my technique. |