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Paul, a lot of it is how you feed it into the zigzag. If you just beast your way up the tree hand over hand, then unless you have a good amount of rope beneath it wont self tend. If you slow it down a little and make a conscious effort to pull the rope smoothly and straight, directly inline with the top of the zigzag you'll find it self tends far more willingly.

 

I see what you`re saying Steve, i think it may be because im used to my slightly stiffer/slightly tired XTC 13mm. still trying to get to grips with the width and flexibility of the BT. Practice makes permanent. :001_smile:

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I love my zig zag my background is in aircraft engineering and having Bein involved in engine component testing and repair we fly around the world on parts that I wouldn't fit to a bike so I have total confidence in my zig zag and I may only be a part timer but still love it already

 

 

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to be honest i can't see the zigzag being very efficient with 13mm however you climb. hard enough just threading 11.7mm through it

 

Sorry i meant when i used my 13mm with the SJ. it was stiffer so easier to thread through the SJ. Fell out with it so reverted back to HC before i got the ZZ with blue tongue. Just have to keep at it and im sure it will click and ill wonder what all the fuss was about.

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JUST SEEN THIS!!!!!! http://www.petzl.com/files/fckfiles/image/news/pro/2013/zigzag/ALERT-ZIGZAG-EN.pdf?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=petzl-page&utm_campaign=zigzag%20alert&utm_content=en

 

Personally I feel comfortable using it still just make sure krabs are aligned properly but i think it may have to sit in the bag for a bit. :(

 

What do you guys think?

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