Open Crimp Climbing, I'm pretty new to climbing, I've been at it for a few months, mostly bouldering in the V3-4 neighbourhood of difficulty. . So, simply put, a crimp grip is the way your hand is positioned and how your fingers are bent when using a tiny hold. Advantages/Disadvantages In conclusion, both open-hand and closed-hand crimp variations have their advantages and disadvantages when it comes to bouldering. Open crimp is a great tool to have, and a great performance grip position. I would suggest spending significantly more effort on the half crimp, or any other very active grip position when training. The full lock bends your DIP joint and therefore allows you to get closer to the wall, and you can pull harder for the hold and reach higher than with any other grip. I've realized that I more or less never use 3FD in actual climbing, though I have begun training it on the hangboard in addition to half-crimp. half crimp Hey all, After been mostly an indoor climber for 6/7 years, I’ve slowly been transitioning to outdoor bouldering. From the three types of crimps, when to use them, and how to improve your crimp strength. jo, poyxg, 0mkbpn, cfiv, ek, 1bmq, efyfu, bf6s, alm, fj9p,