split tail knots

[Ian150482]

I knot. I tryed spilicing a while ago, enjoyed doing it too, but with all things i endedup not having the time to carry on.

 

Might have a go again now its been brought up. Take it you do then Peter?

[Peter]

I do splice, not split tails though as I dont use them. Mostly double braid, lanyards and so on.

Split tails in 16 strand are one of the easiest splices, as there is no crossover to worry about.

[Sciadopitys]

I climb with the distel at present. Love it. Very, very short legs on the eye-2-eye split-tail, hate it if they are too long - you go up 18 inches and down 12!! I used to tie VT but now chopped down my friction cord so don't use it anyone - just right for the distel - sometimes try Swabisch for a change, not much difference i find

[Sciadopitys]

PS - not sure how you spell Swaybisch, schwabisch, swabisch?? hahaha

[Frank]

Does anyone else change their climbing system depending on the job? I.e, blakes for conifer bashing, v.t for widespread ash etc. I have 3 climbing ropes with 3 different systems in the bags. Makes for even more varied work days. And keeps me concentrating.

[Tom D]

Does anyone else change their climbing system depending on the job? I.e, blakes for conifer bashing, v.t for widespread ash etc. I have 3 climbing ropes with 3 different systems in the bags. Makes for even more varied work days. And keeps me concentrating.

 

I change mine too, i always use a martin hitch but I use a long eye to eye for conifers, and small stuff and a short eye to eye for the hitch climber.

 

I would strongly urge anyone who uses a blakes to try the martin, Its virtually the same knot but with two eyes on the sling / tail. This means you can use a thinner cord and its also easier to push up the line as well as decend.

 

Here's how to tie it: same as a blakes except the tail goes under and through one turn on the main line instead of two. Sone cord / rope combos may need five turns instead of four.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The last pic shows how it should be loaded with the main line passing between the legs of the hitch.

[dom57]

what friction hitches is everyone using to accend and decend can anyone tell me if you can use a distel or a valdotain tresse french prussic to accend and decend

[Mark Bolam]

vt with Hitchclimber is best combo I've ever found.

 

But... all the basic knots / hitches have their place.

 

Have fun playing with them. DON'T be like me, using a Prussick for years, copying an old boy who didn't like change.

[dom57]

thanks for that there isnt any chance you can show me a picture of that set up is there