LJ OR SJ help please

[Dan Curtis]

Dan I I think it is such a hard thing to compare them both as they are both as good as each other.

 

Well put:thumbup1:

[James Atkinson]

i have only used a lj once and found it abit all or nothing and not quite as smooth, but i have been on spiderjack since it first came out almost, so am very accustomed to it now, what i like is that fine control that has been said and in my opinion maybe a little easier to use hand over hand on ascent, BUT been able to pull out the rope from the top of a jl is a plus and WR compatible, but having said that it is possible with the sj too, tbh i havnt answered your question just made it more confusing

[andrew t]

i have only used a lj once and found it abit all or nothing and not quite as smooth, but i have been on spiderjack since it first came out almost, so am very accustomed to it now, what i like is that fine control that has been said and in my opinion maybe a little easier to use hand over hand on ascent, BUT been able to pull out the rope from the top of a jl is a plus and WR compatible, but having said that it is possible with the sj too, tbh i havnt answered your question just made it more confusing

 

all or nothing that's what i like about it..

[Mikelawn]

Thanks for all your opinions and advice. Just got off the phone to honey bros and I ordered a SJ with the tachyon rope. Also thought it was time for a new harness and got the new skylotec. Won't be here till next week :-( will be like x-mas day when it comes can't wait to try it out.

[carlos]

i found the lock jack a bit all all nothing also but when paired up with the rope wrench it seems to so much smother and more controlable, would definatly try and have a go with the rope wrench its a brilliant bit of kit, i think there may be a small thread on here about it!!

carl.

[Joe Loggs]

A very large thread. Dude change that skylotec they are a clumsy harness. Plus also I don't think you can change the bridge on them so you wont be able to add a swivel.

[Mikelawn]

A very large thread. Dude change that skylotec they are a clumsy harness. Plus also I don't think you can change the bridge on them so you wont be able to add a swivel.

 

Well I was gonna go with the motion but my bill was already at £700 so I couldn't really afford anything else apart from that. Tried petzle but don't like them and been climbing with the butterfly but squashes my nuts all the time.

[munkymadman]

funny the majority of the thread was pro LJ and you SJ you'd made your mind up ages ago you may find they burn out a bit quicker. the transition from vt will be easier. the all or nothing problem with the lj is generally due to poor choice in rope, and cams need breaking in

[Marc]

I would of stuck with a Hitch and put my money towards a better fitting harness. A sj, lj, rw or hitch makes no difference it's you not so much the kit that counts.

It still boggles my mind that it's a belief that moving to a sj is a step up in performance. The step in performance comes from you!

 

I got to admit though the new improvements to the sj really make me tempted to get one, but alas I need to put my money elsewhere nearly all my kit is looking tired these days.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

I would of stuck with a Hitch and put my money towards a better fitting harness. A sj, lj, rw or hitch makes no difference it's you not so much the kit that counts.

It still boggles my mind that it's a belief that moving to a sj is a step up in performance. The step in performance comes from you!

 

I got to admit though the new improvements to the sj really make me tempted to get one, but alas I need to put my money elsewhere nearly all my kit is looking tired these days.

 

I agree with the performance thing. Flash gear doesn't make a climber, it only makes a climbers day a bit easier.

It's the 'all the gear and no idea' syndrome again! Haha

 

 

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