[StillTryingForTheTop]

I am wondering if there is a general rule in guidebooks (I guess specifically John Coefield and Jon Barton's "peak district: climbing", as this is the main guide I am using) as to if the dotted route line is for your hands, or feet?

Obviously a straight up route it doesn't matter, but when the route traverses a groove crack etc and the line follows that, should your hands or feet be following that?

Cheers
Gary

[slackline]

Its usually fairly obvious when you're stood underneath it.

If not then it will become apparent once you're actually climbing (and taking into account the grade).

[blacky]

It's usually the line your hands follow on traverses, mate. It won't necessarily denote the exact line , I.e. there may be holds above and below, and also it doesn't mean you can't chuck a heel above your hands if you need to!

[Johnny Brown]

I always thought the line represented the tube you have to take your centre of gravity through.

[rodma]

Any deviation from that tube and you lose points; FACT! 

[Johnny Brown]

Points? Eh? If your C of G leaves the tube, you'd fall off. That's why its a tube.

[rodma]

Wait a minute.

What diameter is this tube?

Can you get your limbs through the tube walls?

I'm a bit confused

[Johnny Brown]

Diameter depends on the problem obviously, and the point within the problem. Imagine an imaginary, transparent duodenum.

Yes, of course limbs can penetrate. Otherwise I would have said 'body', not C of G.

[SA Chris]

I'm a bit confused

Ya tube!

[StillTryingForTheTop]

Think I have got that,

Based on the above, and ignoring the tube, I will use the line as a guide for my hands unless it looks easier another way

[Johnny Brown]

Ignore the tube at your peril.

[cheque]

No tube, no tick.

[Fiend]

Johnny B really like penetrating your tube