*** video response to an older version of the Belay Masterclass Episode 6. Hard Is Easy has updated Ep.6 to address these concerns: [ Ссылка ] ***
A demonstration of belay techniques and some of the concerns raised in the comments section of the Hard Is Easy video: [ Ссылка ]
I hold Ben's videos in very high regard. As many others have expressed, they are some of the best instructional climbing videos on YouTube. It does seem like there is controversy surrounding the Belay Masterclass Episode 6 however, so here is my opinion.
Climbing is still a growing and evolving sport, practiced around the world, so it makes sense that there is no one standard followed everywhere. In addition, there may be some specific situations where one technique works better than another, or the experience of the user may make an "incorrect" technique better than "the right way" if it were to be executed poorly.
The scenario in question, from the original Episode 6 video, is a climber about to fall with too much slack in front of the belay. The best solution is to be proactive with slack management and keep this from becoming a problem in the first place. If that does not work, then what do you do? (Besides running away).
This is not intended to be a comprehensive video and would not be adequate instruction when taken out of context. There is no replacement to learning from an experienced instructor firsthand, but I appreciate the effort of the Hard Is Easy channel to put out good information and make it available for free.
Also, if you noticed that I never locked my carabiner, thank you for paying attention!
