New Zigzag, pics and info.

[Mark_Skyland]

Finally got around to sorting the price out.

 

petzl zigzag

 

 

Also now taking pre-orders for the Zillon.

 

Petzl Zillon

 

 

Getting a demo next week hopefully, Its usually my half a day off but I think I will stick around to have a look.

[surveyor]

It would be interesting to tether the Zillion above the zigzag (like a RW) on a single line to see if it would do SRT.

[Steve Bullman]

can't see that would work as its not putting a bend in the rope. It would just be like running 2 prussiks i'd have thought

[scotspine1]

the zillon looks like a better idea than the zig zag for a main climbing line, take it off that lanyard, set it up on a climbing line and use a biner on the working end to attach to your harness.

[Steve Bullman]

the zillon looks like a better idea than the zig zag for a main climbing line, take it off that lanyard, set it up on a climbing line and use a biner on the working end to attach to your harness.

 

Would have zero self tending in that configuration Tim

[DrewB]

The zillion had a ton of drag on the one I used- not smooth at all on the supplied rope.

[Steve Bullman]

The zillion had a ton of drag on the one I used- not smooth at all on the supplied rope.

 

what diameter rope Drew?

[scotspine1]

Would have zero self tending in that configuration Tim

 

it doesn't look like it would sit in the same position as a grillion under load, on the pic on the right it looks like the running end would sit facing down which means there's a possibility of self tailing no? too much of a bend? or am I seeing it wrong? the running end of a grillion faces very upwards under load.

 

 

 

The zillion had a ton of drag on the one I used- not smooth at all on the supplied rope.

 

on the Petzl supplied lanyard? that's not good.

 

 

 

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Edited December 13, 2013 by scotspine1

[Steve Bullman]

it doesn't have the tail end countering it like a zigzag, so it would not self tend like one....IMO. Would have to try it to be sure but i'm 99% certain

[scotspine1]

it doesn't have the tail end countering it like a zigzag, so it would not self tend like one....IMO. Would have to try it to be sure but i'm 99% certain

 

I know what you mean about the zig zag, there's little resistance when advancing up the tree/off load which allows self tending, but if you can imagine the zillon when you're advancing up the tree...if it drops into the right position when unloaded...and with enough weight on the running end it could self tail. Will find out soon enough when Mark sends me one to try out