Glossary of climbing terms#D

As Dynamo ( dynamic train ) is called in climbing a technique in which the climber uses his momentum to reach a handle can.

Technology

Usually tried climbing to keep fixed during further contagion with one hand in an energy-efficient position as possible to the body. However, occur mainly in the higher difficulty areas often situations where this is not possible. This is particularly wide grip distances of the case, but also large slope ( eg, overhangs ), small grip and an unfavorable arrangement of the handles can make it difficult to reach the next handle from a static position; smaller climbers are disadvantaged in this respect.

When this occurs, the climber must try to achieve by moving a greater height. For this, the body is drawn with momentum to the wall, the more far-reaching hand must reach and fix before the body goes back into the downward movement of the handle. In extreme cases, the dynamo can lead to completely remove from the rock, so go into a jump. The dynamo is a very complicated movement and physically and mentally very engrossing, it requires a great deal of focus and determination.

History

For a long time in climbing propagated the static climbing according to the three-point rule. With the development of modern sport climbing an extension of climbing technical spectrum was necessary and dynamic climbing by customary. An important role in the establishment of the Dynamo played the Boulder Sports, embodied in particular by John Gill, who inspired applies, by the techniques of gymnastics equipment, a pioneer of the dynamic climbing.