VT's?

[alex_m]

Hi, excuse my ignorance, i'm used to using prussik loops to climb with and have heard people reffering to 'VT's' - what exactly are they and am i better off using one?

thanks

 

 

edit: would it be possible to create a 'newbie' type section so people like me don't have to ask silly questions in the general section?

just a thought...

Edited April 27, 2009 by alex_m

[RobArb]

can a VT have more than 7 twists in it?

[The Tree Hunter]

Anyone got any pics of it to show us, i climb on a prussik too, but if something is gonna give me a bit more speed round the tree i'm all up for that.

[DrewB]

this is one but there are HEAPS of slight variations

[husqydan]

i had a go with a VT bout a week or so there neat

[Stephen Blair]

no need for a new section mate, if some one gives you a cocky answer they will soon get put in their place. -i am learning new stuff every day, now i know what vt is aswell:001_cool:

[alex_m]

cheers for the info guys, i used one for the first time on wednesday. what can i say?

BRILLIANT!

 

[Mark Bolam]

Inspya,

 

Now you're getting it, bro.

 

VT's rock, and judging by the last pic on your post you will be a very welcome addition to the forum.

 

Tree surgeon? Hardest job in the world blah blah blah....

[alex_m]

cheers

hopefully i will learn alot from here and have a laugh.

[MattyF]

VT's ,prussiks climb on what you feel safest,i never really got on with the vt untill about 3 years ago and now i would never change back but im trying to convert a student friend but he switched back to a prussik and shaved 20 secs of his time at capel and came third so what works for some wont always work for others!