FrictionHitchery

[Stephen Blair]

Very impressive:)

[atree]

By the way of THE LAW your tails should be 10x in length of your hitch cord diameter

 

i.e 10mm hitch cord should have 100mm length tails.

 

for any1 that didnt know.

 

I thought it was 2 finger width;s?? I normally use about 3 as your tail sucks in a bit when it used over time

[Lancstree]

At least 2x diameter of rope for tails in knots as far as I'm aware. Where do you get this information from Ross?

[Rich Rule]

Had a go on the Knut today. Pity the tree wasn't up to much but the hitch worked well. Op on tachyon.

Edited May 28, 2011 by Rich Rule

[MOG]

Cheers MOG. Im guessing thats 1.35m after the fishermans are tied, seems like it would be well short if it were before they are tied. Just watched it again man, awesome climb. One day I might be half that good..

 

Hey man, Nar thats the length with nothing tied in it. sure you will man, just keep climbing and enjoying it and it will come. especially if your into the comps etc. Just start with one 1.40m and tie it up and you should be sweet.

 

@ ross

 

haha 10 times, Breaking the Law Breaking the Law!! x3 diameter is fine.

[BenR]

Had a mess about using that length with 8mm beeline. Works a treat! Finger burnage as you say tho..

[MOG]

Had a mess about using that length with 8mm beeline. Works a treat! Finger burnage as you say tho..

 

Gd gd man, Get on the 10mm OP i reckon dude or 10mm Beeline

[Ross Smith]

hey matt scott mentioned it was supposed to be 10x by THE LAW but as we all know 3x is plenty although its quite common to see climbers with very short tails on their hitches.

[Rupe]

Who's "the law" no such thing! Are you sure you are not thinking of safety factors?

 

Either that or scott is messing with you!

[Jamie]

As far as i'm aware LOLER says 2.5x rope diameter, IRATA recommends 4" or roughly a hands width. but IRATA guidelines dont apply to the tree world

 

Jamie