All really good stuff, what I think of as "Good and Safe" is more a matter of history than logic so many of these things are very useful. I always like to try the new tricks, but sometimes I can't adapt.
-Though I belay leaders off the waist, with seconds I either use a guide ATC/reverso or belay off the belay loop with a high and bomber redirect (great for leading through).
- Cordelettes are great for sport block leading, you need many meters of cordelette for my trad belays though.
- EDK is great but I know 1 experienced person who tried to rap off the free ends of an EDk, hence I tie 2 close together with short ends.
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