throwbag technique and cambium saver setting

[Jonesie]

I run zing it and have spliced the end so i can simply girth hitch it on. quick and easy, no knots

 

Jonesie. don't suppose you want to send it via me and i'll splice an eye on it?

 

Jamie

 

I'm sending it to Steve to do a review on it, if he wants

i can send it to you to splice and you can send it on to him, I'll wait for him to reply before i send it.

[Steve Bullman]

its up to jamie if he can bo bothered with it? im not hugely fussed about having a spliced eye on it in all honesty but if he wants to play!

[frans]

A spliced eye has it's own problems.

 

For example: say you throw the throw line into a tree, the throw sucks, so you want to retrieve the whole thing and start over.

 

So you disconnect the throw line from the throw bag to make it certain that you will not get anything hung up as you retrieve the line.

 

Then that spliced end you were so proud of hooks itself perfectly through the base of a stub and for the life of you, that damm throw line is stuck.

 

 

 

Using a figure eight slippery knot eliminates this issue

[Giles]

u guys seem to me like u want a big shot catapult i have got one... u cant get better than one of them and they are wicked fun....

[Mac McLennan]

Am I the only one who uses three sections of alloy pole with hook (with spot weld) to place my climbing rope over the crotch.....????

 

I find this less hastle than throwbags.

[Peter]

You would need some long pole sections to compare to a bigshot or a competent hand throw with a throwline!

Alright there is a learning curve, but it is well worth investing some time and effort.

Buying a bigshot cuts down on the amount of skill needed, but adds to the budget.

[skyhuck]

Am I the only one who uses three sections of alloy pole with hook (with spot weld) to place my climbing rope over the crotch.....????

 

Yes!:wave:

[Mac McLennan]

Bollocks....I feel so inadequate now:bawling:

[kevwrenn]

have been known to use the hook on the Hayauchi to place the line over a branch on the odd occasion.

[jarnii]

in regards to the topic on hitting the spot i have found that trying to hit above and beyond the target massively helps. i used to try to hit the target and always bounced off of it and now im a pretty good shot and most trees take minutes to secure a line in (many hours swearing at my kit). i see the point about the pole and if i hadnt already got used to throw line id be there tomorrow but the dodgy throws and annoyance pays off.

another thing ive done is have lines in four different trees so we can get out of one and into another to save time between climbs.

loads of possibilities, good diverse tool.