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07-10-09, 07:09 PM
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Helicoil Friction Hitch info help!
Has any one got a picture of on tied or better still a diagram of how to tie one please.
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07-10-09, 08:09 PM
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Re: Helicoil Friction Hitch info help!
I know it as a Helical hitch google throws up a few hits, here is one the way the last picture shows it hasn't been dressed yet into wraps/braids.
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07-10-09, 08:50 PM
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Re: Helicoil Friction Hitch info help!
Helical is the best hitch, never strangles beyond the force of humanity and always bites, I love it.
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07-10-09, 09:43 PM
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Re: Helicoil Friction Hitch info help!
Helical.
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07-10-09, 09:54 PM
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Re: Helicoil Friction Hitch info help!
Alex, I'm sure you should know this one!!
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07-10-09, 09:55 PM
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Re: Helicoil Friction Hitch info help!
I had some more but can't find! Best knot ever!!
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09-10-09, 06:26 PM
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Re: Helicoil Friction Hitch info help!
Whats this like to climb with? wanting to move on from my good ole prussik
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09-10-09, 07:06 PM
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Re: Helicoil Friction Hitch info help!
Good move from the prussic imo.
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09-10-09, 08:45 PM
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Re: Helicoil Friction Hitch info help!
I would recomend a distel as the next step from a prusik, its easier to tie, and safer as it has both legs on the karabiner.
After that then maybe a helical or VT. The helical can be used a bit like a prussik as it can be shoved up the rope in the same way, but really it is meant as a self advancing hitch to be used with the same method as a vt, i.e. without the body thrust technique associated with the prussik. The distel is a very safe way to learn this new method before moving on to the more tempermantal knots like the helical and vt. IMO. |
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09-10-09, 08:53 PM
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Re: Helicoil Friction Hitch info help!
My Mrs just said that I must be a little sad to be looking at pictures of hitches on a Friday night.
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