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Rookie SRT Questions

Gator said:
So I've been playing with SRT just off the trusses in my garage (10ft). FIrst couple of climbs I was flailing but then I started using a stud to put my feet on and this allowed me to get vertical versus the flailing in midair. Using petzl ascender with foot loop and a grigri to descend. Coming down, even from 10ft my right hand gets hot from the rope running through it. Do I just have little sissy hands from being a keyboard engineer or is this a common problem and what is the solution? Only thing I've read that seems like it would help is to have a prusic or <blanking on other rope autoblock maybe> that you hold and thus it might take the heat from the sliding rope versus your hand (yes I have no backup right now other than my right hand and the grigri)
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I wear gloves when I'm on rope.

But the auto-block does help keep it a little cooler on your hand.
 
Red Beard said:
@Gator you want to use Sterling hollow block for your autoblock knot. It dissipates heat very well. 13.5in is the perfect length. I hold work that with a glove on and never feel heat.
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This! Do it! If you don't want to go the autoblock route, wear a glove. The autoblock makes it soooooooo smooth and easy!!
 
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