Best rope for SJ ?

[Arbtech Tree Services]

Hi all,

 

Getting used to the SJ (2.1 Dyneema) but am having trouble with the 13mm Yale XTC Spearmint self tending. I even had to take it apart to fit it as the plastic wrap on the tail end wouldn't pass through. Got my first trouser darkening moment whilst chogging down a stem and the lever got knocked by the block sling:scared:(was warned to expect that)

 

So, what rope works best with the SJ?

 

I'm guessing something like the 11.7mm Blue Tongue.

 

What works for you?

 

Regards,

 

Steve.

[coleman]

blue tongue is the same as poison ivy apparently which i find too supple and not stiff enough. I have found tachyon to be the best, the teufelberger version is thinner and works better but is harder on your hands. Velocity is supposed to be very good but i havnt tried it. basically the thinner and stiffer the rope the better the performance.

[Dan Earp]

Yeah a 13mm rope isnt the best bud but will self tend, you just have to pull down towards the SJ.

I use mine at work with 13mm and on private jobs 11mm and find the 11mm so much better in what your after.

 

Also when blocking down wrap the rope around the back handle and itll stop the pant changing moment

 

[Arbtech Tree Services]

blue tongue is the same as poison ivy apparently which i find too supple and not stiff enough. I have found tachyon to be the best, the teufelberger version is thinner and works better but is harder on your hands. Velocity is supposed to be very good but i havnt tried it. basically the thinner and stiffer the rope the better the performance.

 

Makes sense.

 

Yeah a 13mm rope isnt the best bud but will self tend, you just have to pull down towards the SJ.

Also when blocking down wrap the rope around the back handle and itll stop the pant changing moment

 

Have tried pulling right into the SJ but unless there's tail weight it's just too fat and lardy:001_smile:

Nice tip with the wrap though:thumbup1:

[edwood]

I started with poison hivy, and found it a really nice rope to climb on with the sj, now bought myself some velocity and find that good but I'm not quite used To it yet so can't comment fully but it's thin 11.2 I think, goes through the system very easily as is super light weight, just wish it came in fancier colours!

 

 

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[Dan Earp]

No problem, go for a 11.7-12mm rope bud and it should sort the problem out. 👍

[coleman]

I started with poison hivy, and found it a really nice rope to climb on with the sj, now bought myself some velocity and find that good but I'm not quite used To it yet so can't comment fully but it's thin 11.2 I think, goes through the system very easily as is super light weight, just wish it came in fancier colours!

 

 

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how is it on your hands???

[edwood]

how is it on your hands???

Haven't noticed any difference with or without gloves I thought their would be a massive change, blisters and sore hands but nothing!

 

 

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