>Helmets are not a panacea for bad technique.
Nobody is saying they are, but sh*t happens, and when it does you might be pleased you were wearing one. I bet you any money you like the chap in this video will be thinking about wearing one next time.
As for the fall, combo of factors for me. Certainly the belayer has to take some of the blame as everything he does, from taking in at the last minute to bracing hard with his front foot, ensures his climber gets a hard catch. Remove the flipping upside down though and it would just be an ankle jarrer. |