Rope Wrench feedback

[Ian Flatters]

I have a pantin already. What rope length do you generally use?

 

Whatever you have, i generally isolate my line for most the work with a double fishermans and a ddm ring at the top, so no base anchors for me. So mostly a 45m line is ample with some to spare.

 

So basically if you want to move to srt all you need is the Rope Wrench itself. so whatever its cost is on Honey Brothers, go for it low and slow at first but as you get to grips with it progress as you deem fit.

 

 

Lumber Jake, i wish i could take credit but im still very much learning SRT myself, every week i find a new trick or hone my technique a little more.

 

http://www.honeybros.com/index.php?app=ecom&ns=prodshow&ref=SINGING_TREE_Rope_Wrench

[Jake Andrews]

Any length you like:thumbup:

 

When you get to ur final TIP you can adjust the working end of the line to reach the ground as thats all you need. Make sure to give urself a couple of metres extra incase you decide to come through a crotch.

 

When you start using srt play with the different anchor points as there are many that suit others that might not suit urself.Their are alot to choose from:thumbup:

 

Stay safe

 

Jake:thumbup1:

[Jake Andrews]

I think thats the beuty with srt. We have no-one to teach us but ourselves. Learning everyday and doing a job we all love makes the day go so much faster. Since starting srt im guessing im working at least 30% faster and alot more effeicant thus geting more trees done in a day, would you agree with this Ian. not just an easier climb but a faster climb too.

 

Also you mite be learning but i had never heard of a rw before this thread so thats why im thanking you, see it as introducing me:thumbup:

 

Stay safe

 

J:thumbup1:ake

[mistahbenn]

 

When you get to ur final TIP you can adjust the working end of the line to reach the ground as thats all you need. Make sure to give urself a couple of metres extra incase you decide to come through a crotch.

 

Please explain further how you do this.

[Ian Flatters]

I think thats the beuty with srt. We have no-one to teach us but ourselves. Learning everyday and doing a job we all love makes the day go so much faster. Since starting srt im guessing im working at least 30% faster and alot more effeicant thus geting more trees done in a day, would you agree with this Ian. not just an easier climb but a faster climb too.

 

Also you mite be learning but i had never heard of a rw before this thread so thats why im thanking you, see it as introducing me:thumbup:

 

Stay safe

 

J:thumbup1:ake

 

Yeah id agree with 30% more efficient working around the crown. Smaller trees it will probably be almost the same. Longevity in climbing its better too as the forces are applied to bigger muscle groups, legs, core and shoulder. Rather than on Drt where its arms, elbows, shoulders and back (a lot of force is on the elbow joints).

 

Being able to drop a false anchor over the section of the tree you are, lets say reducing is a big bonus as it moves you GOG (centre of gravity) into a better position so your not fighting the pendulum as you work.

 

Its really handy for chogging down stems too as theres no need to switch systems around unlike drt when you choose to place a bowline and fig8.

 

Jake, your welcome, im just glad that there are so many people using SRt be it with a unicender, petzl systems or rope wrench systems. Best move i have ever made in climbing

[Joe Loggs]

Ian are you still on lj srt or hitch? Which do you prefer?

[Ian Flatters]

Ian are you still on lj srt or hitch? Which do you prefer?

 

most the time the Sooper Cooper hitch, but if its a really long haul i'll switch to the lockjack combo as it advances quicker. The SC hitch is very quick though and because of its tie is extremely rapid during the ascents and descents.

 

So id probably say i prefer them both as much as each other.

[Joe Loggs]

When you need a small adjustment say out on a Limb how would you do this on a lj? Do you tend the rw or tend from under the lj?

[Ian Flatters]

When you need a small adjustment say out on a Limb how would you do this on a lj? Do you tend the rw or tend from under the lj?

 

In exactly the same way you would with a hitch.

[breffni]

Do you get used to not being able to retrieve the rope from the ground?