Falling and Spotting

Two interesting articles up recently covering falling technique while bouldering, both on Climbing Business Journal:

 

Elevating Proper Falling Technique

And a video on this post, how to fall, (love your feedback on this :):

Veracity Insurance Solutions (veracityinsurance.com) and Futurist Climbing Consultants present the bouldering industry's most comprehensive safety video, designed specifically for indoor climbing gyms with bouldering areas. Veracity's insureds have exclusive access to this video as an added benefit of Veracity's comprehensive insurance package. Thanks to Timy Fairfield for starring in our video, and for sharing his experience with us.

I'd suspect gymnastics has some great information/experience on this topic.

 

This also translates outside along with spotting and getting people involved. As someone who landed across his back on a spiky boulder due to his spotters(plural) all sitting back and watching without spotting or moving mats, I'm a big believer in this. You?

Neal McQuaid