Petzl have uploaded a video to demonstrate the correct technique to belay the leader with a Grigri. The video demonstrates the correct method as recommended by Petzl and a new technique developed by climbers. It's worth taking a look especially if you are a Grigri owner.
NEW TECHNIQUE : Belaying the leader with a GRIGRI.: Click To Watch The Video
Petzl are right to emphasise this....despite what a lot of people think a gri-gri is not a hands free belay device. I tend to use a hybrid of the classic and the new to pay out slack ie thumb facing gri gri and hand move onto cam but doesn't stray from dead end of rope.....will have a go at the new method and see how it works.
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