Husqvarna Ireland Comp highlights

[Ian Flatters]

I spent all of last week competing in Ireland and it was an awesome time:thumbup1:. Big thanks to the Irish guys who turned up and had a crack. Thanks to Husqvarna Ireland for giving away 2 560xp's as well as tonnes of kit and some very impressive trophies.

 

Anyway here's the road trip video of the team of guys i traveled over with.

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZgdGwl0wEM]Irish National ploughing Championship 2011 - Pole Climbing.mov - YouTube[/ame]

 

Oh and respect for the radio guy Henry who climbed up and was petrified of heights so had to be rescued by Terry Bennett.

[Adam Bourne]

excellent sountrack.....

 

even better video, well put together nice one mate....

[SJH]

Quality video mate, well put together

[Mark James]

Went on the Wednesday and the weather was bad never seen much climbing but all in all a it was a good show.

[rowan lee]

Watched a bit of climbing for a while on Tuesday afternoon, and saw these two lads in action

(sorry Ian, didn't spot you mate!)

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugb7a0V0RUA]Pole climbing sept 2011 - YouTube[/ame]

[Ian Flatters]

Cheers guys. Did spend a bit of time before travelling planning on what to film..... Rowan Lee i may have been nursing a hangover from the night before...... Good times.

[Ian Flatters]

Watched a bit of climbing for a while on Tuesday afternoon, and saw these two lads in action

(sorry Ian, didn't spot you mate!)

 

Nearside pole is Alex Callard and Farside is Matt Thomas (World Champion)

[rowan lee]

I noticed two different types of climbing spikes. Standard climbing spurs and those front mounted toe spike arrays. Presumably these fall into different climbing classifications on race day. Are there any other types of pole climbing classes then.

[Ian Flatters]

I noticed two different types of climbing spikes. Standard climbing spurs and those front mounted toe spike arrays. Presumably these fall into different climbing classifications on race day. Are there any other types of pole climbing classes then.

 

Yeah there are only two classes Novice/Tree Surgery and Expert. Novice you can only use normal tree work spikes whilst in expert you can either use tree work spikes or make racing toe spikes. There are also other category's within these being, Senior = 30-40, Women's and Veteran = 40+. So theres always a chance to grab some prizes.

 

But basically the fastest you will get on tree work spikes is 13 seconds max. On toe spikes low 9 seconds occur throughout the year.