Rope Climb - Czech variations

Hi guys,

First time posting on the forum, but i couldn't find any posts already covering this.

I've just gotten myself a climbing rope and am starting to work through the final progressions of Foundation 4 Rope Climb. But I'm struggling to see any major differences between Czech 1,2 & 3.

 

Is it just a gradual increase of the grip distance between hands? Czech 2 seems to pull more towards the hip. Or is there something that I'm missing?

 

Thanks in advance!

Jon

Distance between hands. I think this is in the focus points under the video IIRC

That is, bottom hand at wrist, elbow, shoulder respectively. Note that this is in the full hang; as Zach pointed out to me a while ago if you set the height before you actually take the weight on your arms, your shoulder elevating will give you some 3 or so inches of assistance (which I didn't notice until I was told)

Thanks Jon Douglas!

That makes sense now. I was looking through the notes, but for some reason didn't click that it went from Wrist to Elbow to Shoulder

No problem

Of course you can take it as gradually as you need to in between those benchmarks but by this time they shouldebe achievable as you reach each one

Do you guys also struggle with grip fatigue more than biceps fatigue when doing RC? I am nearly at the last week in the last progression but have been stalling for quite a bit because my hands cant grasp anything anymore when beyond set 3 ;D incredibly difficult. Especially the last pull before the ceiling is horrible as my rope is much wider in diameter in that area... i need to go climbing more I guess.

 

The "mobility" ist probably just designed to kill your regeneration between sets xD

Yes, I do. Again now on rope climbs for distance its inconsistent between grip and biceps that fatigue first.

I did however discover that there is a lot more grip in there when it is fatigued and unpleasant than I thought; even when my forearms are pumped and it's kind of uncomfortable and I feel like I 'have to let go' (but I'm not physically falling down). This has happened to me a few times; when I bear down and just refuse to let go I discover several more good reps in there

Yeah I also get grip fatigue. I've sometimes worn fingerless gloves to help while my calluses recover.