{"id":10753,"date":"2025-04-24T09:04:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T09:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aokwit.com\/?p=10753"},"modified":"2025-04-24T09:04:19","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T09:04:19","slug":"aokwit-climbing-lecture-for-beginners-basic-rock-climbing-footwork-and-manipulation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aokwit.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/24\/aokwit-climbing-lecture-for-beginners-basic-rock-climbing-footwork-and-manipulation\/","title":{"rendered":"AOKWIT Climbing\u00a0Lecture\u00a0for Beginners &#8211; Basic Rock Climbing Footwork and Manipulation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>I. Treading on the footing point<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Front-Pointing and Edging<\/strong>\uff1aWhere one uses the edge of the climbing shoe to stand on small footholds. It has inside edging,&nbsp;outside edging,&nbsp;and fronting pointing.<\/p><p><strong>Note:<\/strong>&nbsp;A larger contact area is not necessarily advantageous (as it may create friction points) &#8211; the key is to locate flat, stable surfaces that allow effective force application. Oversized shoes should be avoided, as they hinder precise force concentration on small footholds.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/aokwit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-23.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aokwit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-23.jpg 400w, https:\/\/aokwit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-23-150x90.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>Smearing<\/strong>\uff1aFoot technique where a big part of the climbing shoe is used to pressed against a rock surface to generate as much friction as possible.&nbsp;This is a technique to stand on rounded holds.<\/p><p><strong>Note: <\/strong>This technique proves significantly more challenging than the previous method. Successful execution requires confident weight transfer to your lower body &#8211; paradoxically, applying more force increases friction and enhances overall stability. Developing this skill reduces reliance on your hands through proper footwork mechanics.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"140\" height=\"176\" src=\"https:\/\/aokwit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2-23.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10755\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><\/figure><p><strong>Hooking<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p><p>Hook with heel<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"276\" src=\"https:\/\/aokwit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-23.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aokwit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-23.jpg 350w, https:\/\/aokwit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-23-150x118.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/figure><p>Hook it with your toes<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/aokwit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4-20.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aokwit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4-20.jpg 250w, https:\/\/aokwit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4-20-206x300.jpg 206w, https:\/\/aokwit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4-20-150x218.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>II. Handle Point Grip<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Crimp Grip \/ Open Hand Grip \/ Wrap Grip \/ Pinch Grip<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p><p>Note: Open hand grip is less likely to hurt your fingers and is better for difficult points, so try to get used to this grip.<\/p><p>open-hand grip on a shelf\u3001sloper\u3001pocket<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"195\" src=\"https:\/\/aokwit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/5-20.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aokwit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/5-20.jpg 350w, https:\/\/aokwit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/5-20-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/figure><p>From left to right, crimp grip\u3001open-handed grip\u3001wrap grip\u3001the pinch grip<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"215\" src=\"https:\/\/aokwit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/6-17.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aokwit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/6-17.jpg 500w, https:\/\/aokwit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/6-17-400x172.jpg 400w, https:\/\/aokwit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/6-17-150x65.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>Side Pull<\/strong><\/p><p>Opposing side&nbsp;pull<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/aokwit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/7-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aokwit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/7-6.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aokwit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/7-6-259x300.jpg 259w, https:\/\/aokwit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/7-6-150x174.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>Undercling<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p><p>Left is a side pull, right is an&nbsp;undercling pull<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"207\" src=\"https:\/\/aokwit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/8-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aokwit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/8-3.jpg 270w, https:\/\/aokwit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/8-3-150x115.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>Gaston<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p><p>Use left and right reverse forces to hold up your body<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"255\" src=\"https:\/\/aokwit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/9-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aokwit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/9-3.jpg 180w, https:\/\/aokwit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/9-3-150x213.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>Note:<\/strong>&nbsp;This movement is more labor intensive and there is no need not to do it.<\/p><p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I. 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