Tips on spiking

[Adam Bourne]

Practice practice practice!!!

 

Completely agree with Stephen, every one is different they have there own way like most things. I had an old bt pole put up when I was 17 and practised of that.

[Garyjp]

Having confidence in the kit. You will soon realise it works and you gain confidence but do not be complacent and sloppy.

 

You are probably using muscles you wouldnt in normal life too.

These will gain strength and you wont be quite wobbly either (thats if you are now of course)

 

 

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[Stephen Blair]

I stripped a larch tree behind my house expecting to be a pole racing ninja!!

After a few terrifying gaff outs at about 20' I learnt to just calm it and take it easy, pole climbings for the APF with a Belay!

You have to program your brain walk on your ankles, not your feet. Takes time!

[rumination]

Keep your knees a bit out, sort of like a very slightly bowlegged cowboy. This keeps the angle of the spike pointed straight into the tree and reduces gaffing out. If your knees point inwards than the spikes are pointing more downward and you'll be more likely to gaff out.

[josharb87]

Don't sharpen the spikes to a different angle.

stay topside of a lean as much as possible

[Jackbirch94]

Thank you all very much I will take on board and put into practice when I get a chance next

 

 

Jack Birch, Middlesbrough

[Joe Newton]

Shake your legs down after a full day on spikes, I have a very flamboyant stretching routine when I come down at the end of the day.

 

The ground lads find it hilarious, but it seems to prevent the horrendous leg cramps I'd otherwise get when I go to bed!

[colemanjessenz]

use them on every dismantle no matter how big or small. in no time you'll get the hang of it.

[Jackbirch94]

Yeah I have been told to use them no matter what in the past

 

 

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Jack Birch,18, Middlesbrough

[Stephen Blair]

We stuff is easier to spike but harder to balance, bigger stuff is harder to keep them in as your feet will be splayed more.

Your going to slip, your going to get sore hips and scuffed knuckles! Enjoy:biggrin: