Grigri

Petzl neox avoids the bad manoeuvers you can have with a grigri

As someone who worked in a gym, I would hate to be a setter when these are possibly in the setting cabinet. They look unnervingly like grigris, and I would be worried if I accidentally grabbed this to set on a rope with the reduced friction. Otherwise I like the idea of this from a climber's perspec

Definitely fun to play with, if only to wrap your head around how it functions. It's possible to climb with a grigri on MRS, but it's not very useful in rock climbing or tree climbing IMO. I do use that set-up in ropes course work, or for accessible tree climbing - typically with a dedicated descend

Thank you for topping your essay here with the disclaimer that you're "just starting to take climbing seriously" and "joining communities (mostly online)". You'll find tons of great posts on Instagram where you can share your opinions with influencers who are eager to learn from you. You could also