If you have never dynoed before, then watching someone explode upwards, fly through the air, and latch the next hold can seem like a miracle and something totally out of your ability level.  However, dynoing, like any other skill in climbing, is actually a series of coordinated movements that can be learned and mastered through enough practice.

To give you a way to approach dynoing for the first time, here’s an article from the Friction Labs Blog by climber and route setter Connor Griffith that outlines the dynoing basics by breaking down the individual movements that go into a successful jump.

“Learning how to huck huge dynos takes many, MANY hours of practice. A truly well-executed dyno requires a combination of momentum, precision, and strength to pull off. What follows are the basic components that go into a classic, straight-up dyno.” – Connor Griffith

Dynoing Basics Covered:

First, Connor outlines exactly what you’ll need to begin learning how to dyno and to practice safely.  He recommends starting out on a slightly overhanging wall and using big comfortable jugs and large feet to make things as easy as possible while you get the hang of the mechanics involved in dynoing movement.

Once you have an area to practice, Connor outlines the basics steps that go into properly executing a dyno.  They are:

• Prepare for takeoff
• With straight arms use your feet to pump your body and create momentum
• Begin the actual jump by pulling mostly with your arms; when you reach the point where the start holds are about level with your chest, start pushing with your feet as hard as you can.
• Continue pulling on the start holds until your arms are fully straight
• Get ready to control the swing when you reach the finish hold

As Connor states at the beginning of his article, dynoing is skill that involves an intricate series of movements that must be practiced and learned.  However, if you have never dynoed before or struggle with them, this article and the accompanying video do a great job of breaking down the mechanics of the movement.  Give it a look by clicking through below.  It will go along way to helping you approach dynos in the correct way instead of just jumping as hard as you can over and over again.

Full Article: Dynoing Basics with Connor Griffith

(photo courtesy of frictionlabs.com)

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