Unicender

[Dan Curtis]

If you're clever, it'll sit on your thigh and self tend while returning, takes a bit of practice and a fair tail weight though

[Pete Mctree]

Where did you import your unicenders from?

[Dan Curtis]

One I got from Treeworker, the latest bulk buy was through Treestuff

[BenR]

Hi Joe, As Dan said having not all of your weight on the uni when starting out full chat on a limbwalk helps. I tend to use Dan's hand position when i have no weight in the rope and just want to walk out on a limb and create slack quickly. If i want a smooth release when fully weighted full chat, I put my palm on the bottom bar squeeze the top with index and second finger. This kind of leaves the other two to sort of add a bit of friction to the rope. It really does take a delicate touch though on 11mm. 11.5/7 is sweet, self tends well and isn't quite as jumpy. Coming back in clip up to chest harness/bungee, if there is enough rope weight you can just hand over hand above the uni. If not one up one down.

[Joe Loggs]

Hi Joe, As Dan said having not all of your weight on the uni when starting out full chat on a limbwalk helps. I tend to use Dan's hand position when i have no weight in the rope and just want to walk out on a limb and create slack quickly. If i want a smooth release when fully weighted full chat, I put my palm on the bottom bar squeeze the top with index and second finger. This kind of leaves the other two to sort of add a bit of friction to the rope. It really does take a delicate touch though on 11mm. 11.5/7 is sweet, self tends well and isn't quite as jumpy. Coming back in clip up to chest harness/bungee, if there is enough rope weight you can just hand over hand above the uni. If not one up one down.

 

Thanks for the advice ben it really is a delicious tool.i think im going to buy some tachyon as you guys all seem to recommend 11.5, limb walking back in with enough weight underneath is superb. Just wondered any of you boys get enough control on it to kick out and drop onto limbs?

[BenR]

Im using cougar blue with because I like quite a static rope. Some like Dan and Ian prefer the bounce of some tachyon. Can't stand it myself. I think its pretty tough to be super smooth on the uni, I know i can move a lot smoother without thinking about it on a wrench. But with some practice you can pull off all the same tricks.

[BenR]

If you want to kick out and drop onto a limb. Just go in brown pants mode and hold it open as long as you can lol. You'll soon hit a limb haha

[Dan Curtis]

If you want to kick out and drop onto a limb. Just go in brown pants mode and hold it open as long as you can lol. You'll soon hit a limb haha

 

Haha! Quality advice!

[Dan Curtis]

Joe, this is my version/interpretation of what Ben described last night. I add friction with the base of my thumb and last two fingers, then pinch the top plate with my index finger. Go steady like this to start off with, or you'll burn your hand.

[Joe Loggs]

Joe, this is my version/interpretation of what Ben described last night. I add friction with the base of my thumb and last two fingers, then pinch the top plate with my index finger. Go steady like this to start off with, or you'll burn your hand.

 

Ok dan sound advice I just hope my finger is strong enough lol