How to belay the leader with a REVERSO - Belaying techniques 

Dangerous Dan is cool, who cares if he cant catch, his got swag.

Hi Petzl When I started climbing in 2001 I learned to lower down using the1st technique shown in the video (swapping/alternating hands placing one hand below the other) until one day when I was lowering my friend using the1st technique I accidentally lost control of the brake end of the rope completely. Luckily I reacted very fast and caught the brake end of the rope and my hand got pulled in the belay device and got pinched, my friend who I was belaying stopped several feet off the ground without a scratch. Since then I changed to the 2nd technique which I think is much better way of lowering someone as it reduces the potential for error. I think the 1st technique should not be taught to anyone and would like to know your views on it. PS. The above incident didn't happen in 2001 when I was new to climbing it happened towards the end of 2005 and I had belayed hundreds of times before using the 1st technique (swapping/alternating hands placing one hand below the other).

This is my favorite atc style device. I cross brands like crazy but for the important pieces petzel can’t be beat. It belays so much smoother than most others and the finish and machining is immaculate.

Very good to show...

Great video...thank you.

Hi petzl just to let you know that I have used a 6mm used rope with the reverso and it works 👌🏻

EXCELENTE!!!!

What is the sountrack at the end of a video?

Why can you not use the locker SL carabiner with the reverso?

There is one thing that doesn't seem right to me about the video. In all Petzl climbing manuals they advise the use of gloves when belaying a leader, but in this video I have not seen a single glove during the belay examples, not even in the examples that show how to do it. does well. It would be nice if Petzl promoted safety in the right way. It's just an appreciation. All the best.

Is a reverso an ATC?

3:28 Maybe I'm shallow but if someone dressed like that offered me a catch I'd walk away slowly.

What is she saying at 0:53 ?

you need to specify which model you are using.

Nina is cute ❤️

what kind of accent is that

3:56

They are not using gloves.

Damn, when did it become acceptable to teach beginners to slide their hand along brake rope? For my 30+ years climbing the golden rule has been, one hand tight one the brake strand at all times. It's easy to teach and leaves no room for an inattentive moment causing the acceleration to exceed what the person can hold.

back clipped @7:16

3:16 Never put both hands above belay device 4:11 Puts both hands above belay device Wut?

Honey, the first rule is SAFETY! including knowing how to use the belay device correctly!

At minute 4:17 the belayer has a faulty stance. One foot should be forward to help absorb the lead climber's fall. Otherwise, the belay will be pulled off their feet into the wall.

Starting at minute 6:59 the belayer continually takes her brake hand OFF the rope! Help! Petzl better retape this video!

You are so preety girl , whish you where here........... > jack (Poland)

At minute 2:36 the rope is in the WRONG slot of the reverso! The rope should be in the slot nearest the spine of the carabiner! Negligence on your part!

the dynamic belay is dangerous and stupid.

Again, at minute 4:07 the rope is loading the gate! The rope should be loading the SPINE of the carabiner!