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Tape fingers the RIGHT way

Tom O'Halloran

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A step by step how to tape your fingers, so you can keep on climbing.
I've seen too many people make too many mistakes and waste too many days, taping their fingers the wrong way. I was one of them. A few years ago I was experimenting with different taping techniques and discovered this. It's changed my life!

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20 Comments

@chicken29843 2 years ago

Washing your hands after getting a fresh flapper is a traumatic experience

@Jack-lb5ih 4 years ago

You have a real skill for explaining things well and in detail mate! Quickly becoming one of my favourite climbing channels

@arn9496 4 years ago

perfect timing for this video :)
often my skin is the factor why i have to end a session

@S00PERfob 4 years ago

POV with a head cam would’ve been nice and easier to follow. Informative video either way.

@PunterInThePeak 4 years ago

Great content! This kind of niche stuff is very under represented on YouTube and we all appreciate you filling in that gap.

@cocoBeware0 4 years ago

For the bit at 8:13 about covering a flapper with the non-sticky side of the tape, be careful not to get an infection. My tape gets really dirty in my bag, and I think a bandaid would do the same job with less risk.

I love this video and this taping technique. Thanks so much for sharing. It's been really helpful for days when I need to protect my skin.

@Garethprice1979 3 years ago

Superglue is non-toxic. It was originally developed to seal open wounds on the battlefield.

@nautaYT 3 years ago

This-is-GREAT!

Since I know that I can tape correctly my fingers, I'm going to climb every day and not once a week :)

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@decdeclanlan 1 year ago

This the most useful climbing video no joke. I have always struggled with cleaning all the glue and chalk off my fingers after a good sesh though until recently i discovered eucalyptus oil just washes that stuff right off!! I keep some in the bag now, just put a bit on a tissue and it's gone. It's also an antiseptic so even handier to have around.

@zZsolidZz 3 years ago

absolute game changer, thanks

@Ian_climbs 4 years ago

I’ve been thinking about starting to tape my skin to save it and this is perfect! Thanks

@kikkukun 4 years ago

Commenting so you get a boost in the algorithm, thanks for uploading this. I normally just wing it and plaster a whole bunch on my finger, but (predictably) I never get good results, so this'll help a lot!

@haywardab 4 years ago

Congratulations on 5k! This is a great guide! I’ve always struggled with getting too much tension when I apply it straight off the roll so I pull long length off ahead of time and it’s much easier to get it bang on

@davidbecker54 4 years ago

What have I been doing for the last 12 years! That middle joint taping method is revolutionary! 🤩

@thesundaiis 4 years ago

Mate found your channel a little while ago but bloody hell you deserve more followers, heaps of great info and frothy vibes keep it coming 👌🏼

@Terray0 4 years ago

So many "Thats what she said" moments with so much information, i love it.

@LiftRunHikeCO 4 years ago

Great video! One thing I've found helpful - a little spray bottle of rubbing alcohol in the pack lid - perfect for cleaning and degreasing fingers - dries in seconds, better tape adhesion.

@mattymerr701 11 months ago (edited)

4:54 it has nothing to do with chemicals, water does the same thing. It is simply that liquids touching the exposed nerve endings is a red flag to your body, and so it causes intense pain to make you avoid doing that. Makes it really annoying when you have to clean out a wound though. You know it is good and for the better, your nerves don't though.