Footlocking how long a prussic loop?

[detritus21]

I've decided I'll learn to footlock and so far so good but I'm unsure what length of prussic to use. The one I'm using at present is way to short. Is there a rough guide to estimate what length you need. The foot side of it I've got spot on its just what length prussic loop once I've sussed that they'll be no stopping me.

[sanny]

I've decided I'll learn to footlock and so far so good but I'm unsure what length of prussic to use. The one I'm using at present is way to short. Is there a rough guide to estimate what length you need. The foot side of it I've got spot on its just what length prussic loop once I've sussed that they'll be no stopping me.

 

hay i do a lot of footlocking just as a gauge i have the legnth of my prussik from elbow to finger tips it works good for me.

[Rupe]

Much longer!!

 

When its made into a loop it should be from your armpit to the floor! The tie it with a klemheist and it should be good. If tied with a three wrap prussik that might shorten it a bit but knot much.

[detritus21]

that sounds a lot longer than what I have. At present I'd say its hip height. Looks like I shall have to aquire some more cord.

[Will Hinchliffe]

My loop when tied is about 30 cm out of reach if you sit on it.

[Sciadopitys]

What are the best chainsaw boots for footlocking - i can footlock really well in hiking boots, the minute i put chainsaw boots on i find it much more difficult! Anyone recommend some good chainsaw footware that doesn't make footlocking seem impossible?

[Rupe]

I just about manage in my cheapo No risk boots. A fatter rope helps.

[Peter]

Haix Trekker mountain are about the best I have tried, although I learned to footlock in the old brown tractor tread stihls, so anything is an improvement really.

[Janner]

I had a go at footlocking on double ropes with a klemheist for the first time yesterday. . . . bugger me was it hard work! i had to wear rubber coated gloves to grip the rope properly and it made me realise just how bad my technique is! haha, its no good getting 25ft off the deck and having a rest as the bloody klemheist bites solid.

 

A bit more practice is needed on the double rope technique me thinks

[DrewB]

just tie a long footlock strop and then attach a 30cm webbing sling and tie onto your strop. You can then use this as an adjustable length footlock strop.(will also have multiple uses once in the tree)

I like the air streams for footlocking in, the rubber rand seems to grip the rope.