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Tubular belay devices are the most commonly used belay devices ~~during~~ training of advanced climbing and rescue techniques, multipitching and management of twin/double ropes. In some countries/clubs, they have been replaced by assisted tubular belay devices ~~for~~ single-pitch ~~training~~. They are prohibited in some gyms due to alleged security concerns (for details, see the security concerns section).

'''Tubular belay devices''' are the most commonly used belay devices for training of advanced climbing and rescue techniques, multipitching, and management of twin/double ropes. In some countries/clubs, they have been replaced by assisted tubular belay devices in single-pitch trainings. They are prohibited in some gyms due to the alleged security concerns (for details, see the [[#security concerns|security concerns section]]).

== Belaying from the harness ==

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|File:tuber_take_1.png

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|~~Feed~~ the slack through the device by simultaneously moving both hands

|Take the slack through the device by simultaneously moving both hands

|File:tuber_take_2.png

|155px

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|File:tuber_take_3.png

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|Tunnel up ~~the rope by~~ the belay hand to the resting position

|Tunnel-up the belay hand on the rope to the resting position

|File:tuber_take_4.png

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|File:tuber_feed_1.png

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|Tunnel down

|Tunnel-down your belay hand

|File:tuber_feed_2.png

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-Tubular belay devices are the most commonly used belay devices during training of advanced climbing and rescue techniques, multipitching and management of twin/double ropes. In some countries/clubs, they have been replaced by assisted tubular belay devices for single-pitch training. They are prohibited in some gyms due to alleged security concerns (for details, see the security concerns section).
+'''Tubular belay devices''' are the most commonly used belay devices for training of advanced climbing and rescue techniques, multipitching, and management of twin/double ropes. In some countries/clubs, they have been replaced by assisted tubular belay devices in single-pitch trainings. They are prohibited in some gyms due to the alleged security concerns (for details, see the [[#security concerns|security concerns section]]).
 == Belaying from the harness ==
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 |File:tuber_take_1.png
 |155px
-|Feed the slack through the device by simultaneously moving both hands
+|Take the slack through the device by simultaneously moving both hands
 |File:tuber_take_2.png
 |155px
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 |File:tuber_take_3.png
 |109px
-|Tunnel up the rope by the belay hand to the resting position
+|Tunnel-up the belay hand on the rope to the resting position
 |File:tuber_take_4.png
 |109px
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 |File:tuber_feed_1.png
 |130px
-|Tunnel down
+|Tunnel-down your belay hand
 |File:tuber_feed_2.png
 |130px