Soft Link or Not

[Buzz]

Wire core, have done for years, why's that ? Pulley is a bugger to get on if it's fixed cheek though.

[Steve Bullman]

well unless you are using a wirecore that im unfamilar with, even though you might cut the v.t, the eye on the flipline still isnt to fit through the krab/pulley....so you're still going to be stuck

[Buzz]

Not if you cut the vt above the pulley unless i'm being really thick ! You realeasing the wire core so you can decend on your mainline ?

[Buzz]

Yes I am being thick lol isee what you mean, krab and pulley still on strop doh !

[Ian150482]

well unless you are using a wirecore that im unfamilar with, even though you might cut the v.t, the eye on the flipline still isnt to fit through the krab/pulley....so you're still going to be stuck

 

 

Thats a good point Steve. I'll have to use a different Hitch or just buy a soft link.

[Paul Barton]

I use a soft link with my wire core. My only issue with it is that the eyes on the soft link are quite big so sometimes the krab slips around and gets cross loaded.

[Buzz]

When you say soft link are you talking about quick draw slings that are used as part of the protection on rock climbing ? If so i wouldn't be happy with the abrasion that can occur close to your harness in tree work..

[Paul Barton]

Yeah, that's what I use Matt. Have never had an issue/noticed much abrasion occuring with it. Mine is about 10cm long after it is choked on to my side d-ring so sits quite snugly close to the harness.

[Mesterh]

Just wondering is it really any better to have all the extra attachments and possible problems than just using a prussik and Krab?

 

Not having a go at anyone else's system just interested, I like to keep things plain and simple with all of my climbing kit.

[Buzz]

Cool well the new ones are teflon coated as i recall. Will try that in the future