throw lines

[Marc]

I use Zing it, i sometimes affectionatly call it knot it accompanied by fits of rage. The knotting/tangle problem is 90% my fault for not patiently flaking it back in a cube, storing or treating it right.

 

I've tried both the dyna glide and dyneema stuff, but for height and accuracy for me it has to be zing it. I use an 8oz bag for best results in height and accuracy easily able to set a line at over 70ft by throwing if a good target is there 80-90ft possible but harder.

[Mark Bolam]

10KG sandbag tied to the end of my climbing rope. I've got massive arms, me.

[Rod]

dose anyone else use a big shot for high throws?

[Peter]

dose anyone else use a big shot for high throws?

 

Nope, you are the only one.

[DrewB]

agreed. is there a trick to the big shot? im sure i can throw further but im probably doing it wrong.

[bob]

Nope, you are the only one.

 

and i thought i was the only 1

drew if you can throw as far as my big shot i take my hat off ta ya matey

[arbogrunt]

I use a bigshot for long throws (cos I'm crap at throwing!). It takes a bit of practice. I find this throwline malarkey does take a lot of patience, but its worth all the sense of humour failures in the end!

[DrewB]

I can hit 28m just...

When ive used the big shot ive used a 10oz bag-is this too heavy? Does placing the throwbag upside down make a big difference so that it flys straight? I always end whacking my fingers with the elastic cord and just giving up.

[arbogrunt]

I've never whacked my fingers!. I use a 12oz bag out of mine and it shoots fine. I don't use it all the time, but its got me out of a few tight spots. The other thing its great for is setting pulling lines in dead trees. I've also got a mini one for shooting water bombs - excellent for indirect fire in the yard!

[DrewB]

yeah i was only getting about 20m with the big shot, ill have to try again. how long is the pole on yer big shot mate?