pantin

[swingdude]

I am new to this forum but when it comes to climbing I don't mix matters...kickout on a pantin is all about form....point toes down and keep body upright...best to practice this without a frog walker at first....when started wrenching 3.5 years ago and left DdRT way behind, it's what I perfected first, then added the handled ascender and footloop....that is long history I am all about the HAAS...my chest harnesses keep one perfectly upright for efficiency and ergonomics...no bullshit...Benn Draper, Adam Bourne, Ben Minty, and about a 150 production climbers worldwide know this is the bomb....

[swingdude]

I will also say this if it is not setup right on the boot, problems will arise...

[D Mc]

The Pantin works fine but the CT is better and has more range. Maintaining good form is easy in open air ascents but when it comes time to cross limbs and the tail of your rope is no longer in line with your ascent the CT could care less. Chances are, if you fined releasing the super smooth lock on the CT challenging or annoying you didn't give yourself enough time to get used to it.

[swingdude]

Dave, I am hearing ya...did not give CT a lot of time as it was an ascender on my distels and I knew I would like the Kiwi style one better which I do....horses for courses...I move through branches with no probs on a pantin...we got some tangled messes in the tropics

[Mark Bolam]

I'm not knocking the Pantin, mine has given me about 8 years of service, and I rate it as one of THE best investments I ever made.

 

Kicking out was never a real problem, but was happening more and more.

The spring is as slack as Kim Kardashians sphincter, as I climbed more SRWP with funky rope angles as Doc says it became annoying.

The CT with lock was an obvious choice for me.

Swingdude we'll have a climb one day when you're over, I'm sure my technique needs improvement anyway, I've never been the smoothest climber!

 

 

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[swingdude]

Mark, my name is Paul BTW, you would see me post a lot on FB with Adam B and Benn D...would love to climb with you when I get over...I not sure you would call me smooth I am a get er done kinda guy....some days are nice and smooth other are like a bull in a china shop, powering through stuff....yeah after 8 years the spring would get shot...mine is 3.5 as long as I been wrenching...so a little life left....just letting you now I make a very cool chest harness...man bra...that tends SRT systems beautifully...I have climbers all over the world rocking them...from OZ, UK, NZ to USA and Canada....will hook ya up Mark

[Old Mill Tree Care]

 

The spring is as slack as Kim Kardashians sphincter,

 

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I love you Mark!

How do you know BTW? We want the story and if there isn't one, just make one up

Lol!!

[swingdude]

Yeah, what's up Mark...was it not satisfying....ya ole rear gunner like bourney I see

[Mark Bolam]

Haha, I can't possibly divulge my sources on Steves site, I'd hate to see the Feds close down Arbtalk!

 

Paul, I've seen Adams chest rig, it looks wicked.

I use a crossed over sling and mini crab, which is ok but not always that comfy.

Tons better than LOTS though, it was only a matter of time before I strangled myself with that.

 

I've heard that Adam doesn't use his for work, only when he's naked and oiled up.

Alone.

 

 

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[Old Mill Tree Care]

Haha,

 

I've heard that Adam doesn't use his for work, only when he's naked and oiled up.

Alone.

 

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Only you seem to know this Mark. What the hell is going on with you two?!