Also called dynamic toe catch, toe-hook catch, foot catch · Dynamic movement
During or after a dynamic move, you throw a foot out so your toe hooks or stands on a hold or a volume’s edge. That stops the swing or sets up the next move [219, 221].
Grade It is common on competition-style problems from about V5 (judgement), often as the first move [44, 221].
How to do it
Plan the foot before you move. Decide which foot, which hold and whether to hook or stand.
As your hand catches, throw the foot along the line of the swing towards its target.
For a toe hook, pull your toes up towards your shin [90]. Pull the toe into the hold to check the swing [219].
Wear shoes with rubber on top of the toes. They hold toe hooks better [44].
Figure 79 (a) The right hand has caught the hold and the body swings right. The left toe hooks the far side of the volume and stops the swing. (b) Close-up from behind: the top of the toes presses on the far side of the volume, and the leg pulls towards the body.
Common mistakes
Throwing the foot late, after the swing has started.
