Lockjack clutch

[RobRainford]

Using a lockjack on poison hi vee, what's the best clutch? I've tried both, as it's a 11.7mm rope, is it best with 11/12 or 12/13 clutch? Any advice for descending or is that something to get used to?!

[raafbeard]

Would say 11/12 Rob,

 

Descending is just a matter of getting used to it - Different anchor points /trees behave differently (smoother/smaller = better) - try it from a cambium saver to keep things consistant

[Ian Flatters]

  RobRainford said:

Using a lockjack on poison hi vee, what's the best clutch? I've tried both, as it's a 11.7mm rope, is it best with 11/12 or 12/13 clutch? Any advice for descending or is that something to get used to?!

 

11/12 works best on mine and im using poison ivy too.

[bob]

This is one of the reasons i prefer the spiderjack.

If you use the 13 as soon as you get any wear it will start to slip and the 11-12 does not flow through the same till it gets a bit of wear

[nuttap2000]

I use 12/13 on tachyon, when i got the tachyon i put on the 11/12 and it was awful!!

[RobRainford]

Cheers for the replies. I seem to find the 11/12 grips well and can be descended on a bit gentler because it's got a better grip. Found the 12/13 to be very slippery which I didn't feel right on as I had little control.

 

I'll stick with the 11/12 for now but keep the 12/13 handy for my xtc ropes.