Clipping quickdraws in Climbing

Reviewer The one to send a new leader. Complete, correct, and it covers how it goes wrong.

Moderator Nothing but clipping, from ground school on the deck to real clips up on the route. Textbook fit for the sub-skill.

Reviewer The back-clip explanation alone makes this worth watching -- clear and genuinely useful.

Moderator Squarely about clipping quickdraws efficiently and safely while leading -- stable clipping positions, practicing all four hand/gate combinations, and avoiding back-clips.

Reviewer Explains the two clipping mistakes that actually get people hurt -- Z-clips and back-clips.

Moderator A complete clipping tutorial -- carabiner orientation, pinch clip, snap clip, Z-clipping, back-clipping -- nothing but the sub-skill from start to finish.

Reviewer This is the one I'd hand a new lead climber — techniques have names, mistakes are explained, fixes are given.

Moderator Four named clipping methods matched to hand/gate combinations, plus back-clipping and z-clipping explained and fixed. This is the sub-skill from top to bottom.

Moderator Squarely about clipping quickdraws -- pinch and thumb techniques depending on which hand is free and which way the draw is facing, plus a clear explanation of back-clipping.

Reviewer Covers every clipping scenario clearly, including exactly why a back-clip is dangerous.

Reviewer Clean, structured, safety-first — exactly how this should be taught.

Moderator Explains what a quickdraw is, how to clip it to the bolt, how to run the rope through with correct orientation, and covers all four hand/gate combinations. Exactly the sub-skill.

Reviewer Best of the bunch here - technique, practice plan, and the strategic side (where and when to clip) all in one.

Moderator Covers both halves of the clip (biner-to-bolt, rope-to-biner), two full hand techniques, plus stance and timing - comprehensively about the clipping skill.

Reviewer One of the cleanest clip tutorials out there - two methods, two hazards, no fluff.

Moderator Wholly dedicated to clipping - orientation of the quickdraw, then two clipping methods depending on gate direction, then two common hazards. Nothing extraneous.

Reviewer Explains the mechanics behind why back-clipping kills you, not just that it does -- that's what makes this stick.

Moderator Squarely about clipping mechanics, and goes further than most into why certain clips fail -- nut orientation, back-clipping, dogbone stiffness. All on topic.

Reviewer The finger-through-the-gate warning alone makes this worth watching before you ever lead climb.

Moderator Squarely about clipping -- anatomy of the draw, correct rope direction through the gate, all four hand/gate combinations. Nothing else competing for the runtime.

Reviewer Well organized with real reasoning behind each tip — ignore the hiking-app plug at the end, the lesson itself is solid.

Moderator Five tips, all squarely about the clipping skill — two-step process, bolt-end vs rope-end, back-clip/z-clip avoidance, stance, and gate orientation relative to direction of travel.

Reviewer Solid, complete first lesson on clipping - orientation, hand mechanics, and the Z-clip trap all in one.

Moderator Wall-to-wall clipping-quickdraws content: rope orientation, hand technique for both hands and both gate directions, Z-clipping. Nothing else competing for screen time. Textbook on-topic.

Moderator Squarely about a specific clipping mistake -- z-clipping, what causes it, why it's dangerous, and how to fix it mid-climb.

Reviewer Names a real, common mistake and gives you the fix -- solid.

Reviewer Adam Ondra giving away real efficiency tricks -- this is what advanced actually looks like.

Moderator Squarely about clipping, just from the efficiency/speed angle rather than the basics -- thumb vs finger by gate orientation, harness organization, a pre-clip trick for hard first bolts. Still core to the skill.

Reviewer Concrete hand mechanics for both gate directions -- this is technique you can actually copy.

Moderator Squarely about clipping technique -- purpose, gate identification, and specific hand mechanics for both gate orientations. Thorough and on topic throughout.

Reviewer Three rules you'll actually use outside, each with the reasoning attached.

Moderator Squarely and efficiently about clipping -- three rules, all specific to the technique and gear orientation, nothing extraneous.

Moderator Squarely about clipping -- open hand clip, thumb clip, and how to unclip, covering the actual hand mechanics.

Reviewer Covers both clip styles and how to unclip -- good basics.

Reviewer Gets the orientation rules right, which is the part beginners usually get backwards.

Moderator Entirely about clipping a quickdraw correctly -- orienting the draw, picking a direction, threading the rope -- start to finish.

Reviewer Two clean named techniques plus a real practice progression -- just look past the rambling.

Moderator Squarely about clipping technique -- two named methods keyed to gate orientation, with a real practice progression.

Reviewer Short, dense, and correct - the 'wall, carabiner, me' cue is a keeper.

Moderator Covers exactly the sub-skill: which end goes to the bolt, gate-orientation logic, back-clip, Z-clip, finger safety. Nothing off-topic.

Reviewer Good one for the 'why', not just the 'what' - the myth-busting on gate direction is worth the watch alone.

Moderator Entirely about clipping into bolts outdoors and orienting the quickdraw/rope - dead center on the skill, just framed for the outdoor sport transition rather than gym basics.

Reviewer Correct and efficient, from someone who has clipped a lot of hard draws. Missing drills and the Z-clip talk.

Moderator Whole thing is clipping quickdraws and nothing else. Gate orientation relative to the direction of travel, why the rope has to run on the spine and not the gate, then three hand methods covering both gate directions. Dead centre of the sub-skill.

Reviewer Solid method breakdown. All right-handed and a bit rambly.

Moderator Every second is clipping - gates left, gates right, low awkward clips, reaching out to the side. Squarely on.

Reviewer The real-vs-perceived-danger distinction alone is worth the watch.

Moderator Squarely about clipping tactics -- when clipping above your head is genuinely dangerous versus just feels scary, and the 'double tap' for closely spaced bolts. All clipping, no filler.

Reviewer Ondra's clipping brain, minus a few minutes of vlog.

Moderator Most of it is clipping - thumb versus finger, gate direction, how he racks draws, biner orientation on the draw, the first-bolt trick. Wrapped in a Nago project vlog and it drifts into resting at the end, so not a clean 2.

Reviewer Short and to the point — this is the safety habit that prevents a genuinely nasty injury.

Moderator Narrow but squarely on-topic — the single most important safety habit in clipping (keep your fingers out of the gate), shown as a direct dangerous-vs-safe comparison.

Reviewer Nails the finger-in-the-gate warning. Light on everything else.

Moderator Clipping technique start to finish - both hands, gate towards the thumb and away from it, and practising the unclip too. Squarely the sub-skill.

Moderator Squarely on clipping: the mono method (one finger steadies the draw, thumb clips) and the claw method (two fingers steady it, thumb clips), then the left-handed clip: rope behind the thumb and between index and middle finger, pinch the draw, slide the rope through the gate.

Reviewer Short and accurate on finger placement. Practise it low to the ground first.

Moderator Squarely about clipping: the mono method (one finger steadies the draw, thumb clips) and the claw method (two fingers steady it, thumb clips), plus how to clip with the left hand: rope behind the thumb and between index and middle finger, pinch the draw and slide the rope through the gate.

Reviewer Concise and accurate on finger placement. A solid base to practise.

Reviewer Right content, thin delivery.

Moderator How to clip on lead, both hands, both gate directions, plus back-clipping. On the money for the sub-skill.

Reviewer Nails the one concept it sets out to teach - good as an add-on, not a standalone lesson.

Moderator Back-clipping is one of the two or three things you must get right when clipping quickdraws - squarely inside the skill, just narrow in scope (one hazard, not the whole clip motion).

Reviewer A real at-home drill for the exact moment climbers fail -- clipping while pumped.

Moderator This is specifically about building the strength and coordination to clip when you're pumped -- a real, named failure mode in lead climbing -- so it's on the same sub-skill from a conditioning angle rather than a hand-mechanics one.

Reviewer Good reasoning behind the technique, just a bit unpolished in how it's delivered.

Moderator Squarely about clipping -- loose vs fixed side reasoning, gate-orientation technique, the core safety rule about fingers. On topic throughout.

Reviewer Rough around the edges but the twisted-dogbone tip is genuinely useful - that's how people back-clip without realizing it.

Moderator Squarely about identifying and avoiding back-clipping - narrow scope like #6 but correct and on-topic.

Reviewer Good finger-technique basics, but loose on detail and it skips gate and rope direction.

Moderator Direct how-to on clipping a draw: pinch it from the thumb side, an alternative with the pointer finger when you're approaching from the other side, and steadying a far-away draw with the middle finger before clipping with the thumb.

Reviewer The technique's right, but you'll have to work to follow along — not the clearest teacher.

Moderator Covers all four clip scenarios (both hands, gate either direction) with the same core safety point (no fingers through the gate) as the better videos in this batch — clearly the right subject even though the delivery is rough.

Reviewer The safety angle here - how a bad clip can turn a normal fall into a dangerous one - is exactly the kind of thing worth knowing before you need it.

Moderator Directly about safe quickdraw-clipping technique and avoiding falls that go wrong because of how the draw was clipped. Squarely on topic, and from a channel that specializes in climbing gear and fall safety.

Reviewer Correct, useful pointers, but brief -- no hands-on technique.

Moderator A general first-lead-climb primer that spends real time on clipping specifics (clip height, not pulling excess rope, avoiding back-clips, keeping the rope off your leg) alongside anchor and lowering info -- covers the sub-skill among other things rather than being only about it.