{"id":230540,"date":"2024-05-01T12:57:41","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T16:57:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/5.life\/?p=230540"},"modified":"2024-05-30T04:01:43","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T08:01:43","slug":"crimp-climbing-101-the-essential-techniques-and-training-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/5.life\/blog\/2024\/05\/01\/crimp-climbing-101-the-essential-techniques-and-training-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Crimp Climbing 101: The Essential Techniques and Training Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Many climbers avoid crimp climbing because they associate doing so with finger injuries. While many climbing injuries stem from climbing crimps, they can be avoided if you train your fingers properly and listen to your body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Crimp Climbing 101 covers the essential techniques and training tips for using crimps. From the three types of crimps, when to use them, and how to improve your crimp strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is a Crimp?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n ‘Crimp’ is a noun and umbrella term that describes the type of hold found in rock climbing where you can only fit the first pad of your fingers on a hold (or less). Crimp climbing requires excellent finger strength to perform correctly. ‘Crimping’ or ‘to crimp’ is a verb that describes using a crimp. Further, ‘crimpy’ is an adjective that describes a route or boulder problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Crimps can be many different shapes and sizes, too. They can be slopey, in-cut, or flat- Plus, they can be 6mm or 18mm wide, or anything in between. There’s no standard for a crimp because there are multiple kinds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n