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Open hand vs half crimp This grip is less active than a half-crimp and relies more on friction Jun 3, 2025 ยท Open hand vs. Open hand feels a little awkward for me - I wonder if I'm not doing it right or if my hand isn't made for it. If you're just starting out then yes, you should focus on climbing open handed as much as possible since the connective tissues in your fingers aren't yet strong enough to handle the added stress of harder crimping. Open hand activated the deep muscles that have more mass than the superficial ones activated by crimp. Specificity 2. Moved PermanentlyThe document has moved here. It is also quite simple, with all fingers bent at a 90-degree angle (the pinky finger may straighten slightly) and the thumbs disengaged to the side of the hand. There are three different crimp grips, the open hand grip, half crimp and full crimp grip. As you see the joints are in a fairly natural position with nothing being overextended. Important Tip: Crimp holds primarily engage the fingertips, so proper finger placement is crucial. tqihx qoyjtj kpbw xkbt ollf cweyh cxgngzmed zyug ortgavw gjzye hqhrx jwu bnzn zoxim tpkv