Wire-core flipline

[Mark Bolam]

Use a standard strop at the mo for everything.

 

I have a hideous old wire-core flipline with a fixed screwgate crab at one end and a snap hook at the other, with a fixed knob-locker that is really hard to adjust. This was so awkward to use a gave up on it.

 

I now use a 13mm rope strop all the time, including for slippy stem chog-downs, and I think I need to equip myself properly before my luck runs out.

 

I prefer a VT/pulley system for adjustment, but am after your thoughts on 'loose' end.

 

ISC 'twister' or snap? Pros and cons? Is the two-movement snap OK, or is it worth waiting for the three movement which Steve mentioned at the end of last year?

 

Is 3m OK? I don't tend to take down as many 300' Redwoods as I used to....

[old snake]

Ive got a komet flipline with a snap hook on it. To be honest i never use it anymore i prefer a soft lanyard for most stuff.

The snap hooks though are quite good and very easy to use. Its 3 meters by the way and thats big enough for 90% of stuff.

I wondered where all our 300" redwoods had gone!!! haha

[Lancstree]

The saw dust and crap froze in my snap hook today. It didn't work properly and kept sticking open so I got it clean for tomorrow. Watch out for this and keep doing your checks. I have a 3m wire core and use it on takedowns only, use my grillon for everything else

[kipperfeet]

I use a 3m New England flip line but with open eyes and attatched a maillon and a captive eye steel krab. Use a distil with a small edelrid pulley behind it and its been spot on for quite some time. Only use it on take downs though.

[bob]

have a positioner on mine

yale platinum flipline with a 3 way crab

[John Shutler]

i have one, but never use it

[Heads up]

Mine sat in the kit bag for months, now taken it out as i just don't use it anymore.

Is it best practice to use a wire core?

[Mozza]

Id always use a wire core on a pole, I know that if your using a big saw, A big saw would probably still cut threw a wire core strop BUT if you just nick it, It may save you, Just my opinion!!

[Paul Smith]

have a positioner on mine

yale platinum flipline with a 3 way crab

 

Bob, does the ART positioner work ok on the wire flip line? I use my positioner on my extra extra long strop!

[Heads up]

Bob, does the ART positioner work ok on the wire flip line? I use my positioner on my extra extra long strop!

 

Yup it fits