Rope Wrench feedback

[Taupotreeman]

I've seen the pic of Johno with the innertube and it looks way more comfy than the L.O.T.S thing. Like I said before; I half strangle myself every time I try it.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

If I'm just using the Pantin then I put my left hand on the braids of the VT and as I push down on the Pantin my left hand slides the VT up. This minimises sit back, it's effortless and keeps the hitch set on the climbing rope.

I use LOTS and a hand ascender if the ascent is a long one.

[munkymadman]

I'm fine when I'm climbing the rope with the pantin. It's just when I'm spiking the tree and tending the slack. It's just a one hand motion with drt and lj. I'll try the LOTS. I do need the removable pin. Dont have it in oz here yet. Do you reckon you could have a solid tube between lj and rw so The spacing is correct all the time. Rather than wrapping things around your neck

[Paul Smith]

A spacer would still need to be tended though.

[Ian Flatters]

I'm fine when I'm climbing the rope with the pantin. It's just when I'm spiking the tree and tending the slack. It's just a one hand motion with drt and lj. I'll try the LOTS. I do need the removable pin. Dont have it in oz here yet. Do you reckon you could have a solid tube between lj and rw so The spacing is correct all the time. Rather than wrapping things around your neck

 

If your tending slack on spikes its the same tending motion as DRT pretty much.

[kevin bingham]

I think a stiff tether is a great idea. I have tried a few ideas with cords and stiff wires, etc, but nothing succesful. Tube might be a good idea. Like a carbon fiber tube maybe. Try it out with PVC or something and if seems to have potential we could go to carbon fiber.

[munkymadman]

A spacer would still have to be tended, but with less attention(maybe). I just find(most probably because I'm in experienced at it) that when climbing around on a slack line I won't just jump onto the system without giving it a quick check or tweak. I don't like having to look at my gear when I climb it's distracting. Just an idea, what's carbon fibre like with friction heat?

[Paul Smith]

Perhaps I should mention a few months back a mate of mine had a fall of about 6 foot when a small branch hit the RW and sent him into free fall. He was lucky as there was a metal spiked fence below him. Made him think. Not 100% sure how it could have happened?

[kevin bingham]

He went into free fall and then stopped? What happened?

[Paul Smith]

Kev, he had a fall of about 6 foot before it stopped. Made is arse nip!