Topic: quick way to clear gates?

[andrew aguilo]

What would be the most efficient way to clear a gate with those little spike things poking from the top? Not barbed wire. Usually gates have some spike things poking from the top of the pole and I was wondering how one can clear it efficiently? I mean I don't think I want to risk my hand by slapping it on those things.

[Jereme Sanders]

I always tend to run toward a corner or one of the actual gate parts of the fence since they tend to have rounded parts at the top to help assist in clearing it.

[Alex B]

try to look for anywhere where the fence/gate changes height. usually where a gate is on a fence the gate is lower or higher a bit. this gives you a great place to grab onto to help you pull yourself up high enough to simply step over the top (once you get up there)

with no height differences you should just take it slow(er) climb up as usual, and put your hand on the pole in between the spikes. lean forwards to help you keep your balance and swing a leg over. put that leg on the fence and put your other leg over. climb down.

or you can just throw a carpet over it and wallrun up...

[WQ F]

or you can just throw a carpet over it and wallrun up...

Love that idea. Always bring a carpet where ever you go!

[Xavier HighReach Byrd]

or you can just throw a carpet over it and wallrun up...

Lawl this^

Hey highrunner this is HighReach .

Maybe you can use a tic-tac vault if there is an wall or solid object. (be carefull, not recomended with spike fences for safety)

Thats all that comes to my mind aside from what was said. I've seen people do flying jump kicks or 7 foot tall fences so anything is possible :p.

[andrew aguilo]

Eyy, sup highreach haha!

Anyway, I saw this technique somewhere called the 'gate vault' and looking at the name I figured it would be good to clear a gate. Anyone have experiences with such scenario?

[Joeson Wong]

I think it'll either be best to do a slow climbup or do a tic tac with a wall nearby. Otherwise it'll be hard... Though there is this one gate that I past by often that I can QM under (the gate is raised for cars and trucks to come through.)

[Derik (QuikSilva) DaSilva]

Eyy, sup highreach haha!

Anyway, I saw this technique somewhere called the 'gate vault' and looking at the name I figured it would be good to clear a gate. Anyone have experiences with such scenario?

Trying to do a gate vault on this kind of fence results in a lot of pain... I was training one night and did such a thing, and I was so committed to the move (I personally love gate vaults) that I had 4 puncture wwounds across my stomach that bled pretty badly and were torturous when I 'flipped' and they pulled out.... Not something I ever want to relive, nor do i want any of you to experience...

that would be an epic NO on the gate vault, my friend.

[Xavier HighReach Byrd]

Thats unfortunate man

OP:
Yeah dude, your stomach impacts the top of whatever your vaulting when you do that vault, and seeing as you want to vault a spiked fense this will result in pain.

[andrew aguilo]

Eyy, sup highreach haha!

Anyway, I saw this technique somewhere called the 'gate vault' and looking at the name I figured it would be good to clear a gate. Anyone have experiences with such scenario?

Trying to do a gate vault on this kind of fence results in a lot of pain... I was training one night and did such a thing, and I was so committed to the move (I personally love gate vaults) that I had 4 puncture wwounds across my stomach that bled pretty badly and were torturous when I 'flipped' and they pulled out.... Not something I ever want to relive, nor do i want any of you to experience...

that would be an epic NO on the gate vault, my friend.

ouch! alright then ill make sure not to do that

[Alex B]

gate vaults aren't meant for chainlink fences. they're more for fences and gates that are slightly more decorated, with wood or bent iron (and no spikey tops)

[Derik (QuikSilva) DaSilva]

gate vaults aren't meant for chainlink fences. they're more for fences and gates that are slightly more decorated, with wood or bent iron (and no spikey tops)

I was training one night

as in, I didn't see the top of the fence...

[Xavier HighReach Byrd]

I trained gate vaults on chainlink fences all the time. I would have alot of scrapes in the stomach area. But I eventually adjusted and did the vault so well that it's like I glide over the chain fence, I never get any scratches now. You can use gate vaults on alot of things you just have to compensate or tweak the move a bit.

[Jake Vigil]

Derik, You just need to build some calluses and that wont happen.

[Derik (QuikSilva) DaSilva]

Derik, You just need to build some calluses and that wont happen.

or a 6 pack...

[Jake Vigil]

A callused 6 pack... O.o