Failed CS38 - Looking for advice.

[Steve Bullman]

Did the assessor not give you any advice after the fact? Or did you get to observe other candidates on the day? 

[Jayouz]

47 minutes ago, Steve Bullman said:

Did the assessor not give you any advice after the fact? Or did you get to observe other candidates on the day? 

We were all climbing different trees at the same time, guy in a tree near me even said he wasn't sure how I was going to get the rope up 😂

[Dan Maynard]

4 hours ago, Bocca said:

I would steer clear of throwbags whilst you’re starting out.

Other issue with throwbag in the tree on your mainline is the chance it gets stuck in a fork, then you're a bit scuppered.

[Mark Bolam]

If you want to become a climber you can’t just say ‘I’m crap at throwing’.

 

You need to practice till you’re half decent at throwing, or forget becoming a climber.

It’s an important part of the job.

 

Forget poles, slings, throwbags etc.

Yes, they are all useful, but you need to nail the basics to progress quickly.

Coil the rope as in the pic.

No idea what it’s called. It should take under 5 seconds.

Keep the coils small when you’re in the tree.

Grip the loop at the bottom and the rope beside it and throw it over the crotch or branch above you.

It will unravel and drop back to you.

 

Get up a small tree till you’re suspended above the ground.

Doesn’t matter if it’s 2’, as long as you’re off the ground.

Then practice throwing the loop above you.

If it’s not working, change your body angle. Change your arm. Change your hair colour. Change your gender if you have to.

Just make the changes necessary to make the throw.

Then practice.

Then practice more.

 

Twigs and branches in the way?

Trees can be like that.

Deal with it.

 

This isn’t an easy game.

Put the graft in and see how far you can go.

If you aren’t prepared to put the graft in quit now.

 

It would be good to keep us updated on how you get on.

 

I would say good luck, but it’s not about luck.

It’s about effort.

 

 

[Stubby]

13 hours ago, Mike Hill said:

Free climbing up to your intended anchor point is the prefered method. It shows you have a head for hights and a flair for avant gard treework.

 

I like to wear my helmet set at a jaunty angle, not to mention my harlequin patterned chainsaw trousers remind any casual observers that to me this job is merely a way to earn a living.

 

 

Outstanding advice 😁

[Stubby]

16 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

If you want to become a climber you can’t just say ‘I’m crap at throwing’.

 

You need to practice till you’re half decent at throwing, or forget becoming a climber.

It’s an important part of the job.

 

Forget poles, slings, throwbags etc.

Yes, they are all useful, but you need to nail the basics to progress quickly.

Coil the rope as in the pic.

No idea what it’s called. It should take under 5 seconds.

Keep the coils small when you’re in the tree.

Grip the loop at the bottom and the rope beside it and throw it over the crotch or branch above you.

It will unravel and drop back to you.

 

Get up a small tree till you’re suspended above the ground.

Doesn’t matter if it’s 2’, as long as you’re off the ground.

Then practice throwing the loop above you.

If it’s not working, change your body angle. Change your arm. Change your hair colour. Change your gender if you have to.

Just make the changes necessary to make the throw.

Then practice.

Then practice more.

 

Twigs and branches in the way?

Trees can be like that.

Deal with it.

 

This isn’t an easy game.

Put the graft in and see how far you can go.

If you aren’t prepared to put the graft in quit now.

 

It would be good to keep us updated on how you get on.

 

I would say good luck, but it’s not about luck.

It’s about effort.

 

 

Is it a monkey fist Mark ?

[Mark Bolam]

No.

Or a Turks Head.

[Mark Bolam]

Quite possibly a Turtles Head for the assessor though.

[Rich Rule]

49 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

No.

Or a Turks Head.

It called a bag.

 

If you lock it off, it is called a closed bag.

 

At least that what I was told 20+years ago.

[nepia]

Tree surgeon's handbag is what my instructor called it