Inverted rope climb hand alignment

I always imagined that an inverted rope climb would be completely upside down ie the thumbs would be pointing toward the ground.  I've been watching videos on youtube and it seems to me like everyone does there inverted rope climbs as more of a rowing motion, with the blade of the hand pointing toward the ground.

Is there anyone who does rope climbs with their thumbs pointing towards the ground?  I imagine it would be far more difficult, akin to a bicep curl rather than an inverted pullup.

Bipocni said:

I always imagined that an inverted rope climb would be completely upside down ie the thumbs would be pointing toward the ground.  I've been watching videos on youtube and it seems to me like everyone does there inverted rope climbs as more of a rowing motion, with the blade of the hand pointing toward the ground.

 

Is there anyone who does rope climbs with their thumbs pointing towards the ground?  I imagine it would be far more difficult, akin to a bicep curl rather than an inverted pullup.

Why would you want to point thumbs down on inverted rope climb? It can be done, but I just don't see the need for it. You want to stay safe as you're high and upside down...unless you find it's more comfortable for you. It just requires slightly different grip/wrist strength. I climb upside down a lot but I do regular "spiderman" climb. You can start these climbs with thumbs down from laying on the ground (or, even better, with legs lifted up on a chair and head on the ground) without taking your legs off, and go up and down,to develop grip comfort.