small stoppers for free climbing?

john strand wrote:No, you can't fall on a #1,, but you can grab it and lower off ! #2 and higher hold falls..4&5 are bomber

Some people do fall on #1 RPs, they said to be rated ~3kN. A small fall should be ok. There is also a #0 RP.

I haven't falled on an RP. But I have seen people do it and there are plenty of reports online of #1 and #0s holding. (There are also similar reports of them breaking.)

kevin neville wrote:And it's realistic to hope that they'll hold a short fall -- a majority of my lead falls involve gear above me or no lower than my feet. Typical forces are only a few kN.

Agreed.

maybe fall isn't the right word..maybe whip..a #1 will come or break 99% of the time..i know...#0 an aid piece.

the psychological part of #1 #0 is huge..but they won't hold a fall of any length