How to Match and Switch in Rock Climbing
Visualize your route before you begin climbing.. Find a large, comfortable hold to grab onto with both hands.. Choose solid footholds to rest your weight on as you switch.
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Visualize your route before you begin climbing.
Visualize your route before you begin climbing.
Find a large, comfortable hold to grab onto with both hands.
Find a large, comfortable hold to grab onto with both hands.
Choose solid footholds to rest your weight on as you switch.
Choose solid footholds to rest your weight on as you switch.
Climb to the hold points to get into position for the switch.
Climb to the hold points to get into position for the switch.
Move your hands to the same hold to match them.
Move your hands to the same hold to match them.
Reach for the next hold to complete the switch.
Reach for the next hold to complete the switch.
Search for your route before you begin climbing.
Search for your route before you begin climbing.
Choose a big foothold that allows you to place your feet side by side.
Choose a big foothold that allows you to place your feet side by side.
Find a couple of stable handholds above the foothold.
Find a couple of stable handholds above the foothold.
Step to the hold you plan on matching on.
Step to the hold you plan on matching on.
Move your foot to match on the hold.
Move your foot to match on the hold.
Switch by reaching your foot out the next hold on the wall.
Switch by reaching your foot out the next hold on the wall.
Switch from smaller holds by placing your feet on top of one another.
Switch from smaller holds by placing your feet on top of one another.
Perform a jump if you need to quickly switch on tiny holds.
Perform a jump if you need to quickly switch on tiny holds.
Practice friction-based stepping if you have to step on the wall.
Practice friction-based stepping if you have to step on the wall.
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