Lead belaying is more complicated that just delivering slack. In this video, the AAC applies the fundamental principles of belay to lead belaying, and divides lead belaying into 5 skill blocks:

  1. Set-up
  2. Managing slack
  3. Compensating
  4. Catching falls
  5. Supporting the leader

Want more info? AAC Universal Belay Program

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