Zig Zag

[silky fox]

Both hands above the Zz...pull the rope into the device and as long as you have enough rope weight below you it will self tend...the higher up you go the easier it becomes.Use the zz with a pulleysaver and it becomes even easier! Bodythrusting is not needed with this device....if you are finding the technique difficult at first, use a pantin to help you go up!

[skyhuck]

Got a question for all you zz users.....when using mine today on a body thrust back up to of tree as it was a relatively short distance It was noted by some kind younger chap that I was only pulling the tail to move the zz up the rope he seemed to think this was bad????

and promptly to me I should pull above the zz and adjust slack after with tail...

 

am I really doing a bad thing??? It seemed quicker and easier

Cheers Matty:thumbup1:

 

I alway pull above, its self tending ability of the ZZ is its main advantage.

[mad matty]

O.k. Slap on the wrist for me then....just seemed easy

 

Trouble is I suppose 15+ years of 1 climbing style I suppose I,m stuck in my ways.

Cheers for your replies I will try to do better.

Matty

[silky fox]

I climbed on a prussick for about the same....its just a different approach. Straight central pull into the zigzag and let go...practice that....the closer to your anchor you get you will be able to use hand to move up.

[mad matty]

Cheers Silky trying to stay down with kids....I,ll get there, so far mate the zz and bt have been great just today on a oak I seemed to do this.

Cheers Matty

[silky fox]

are you using a Cambiun saver/friction saver?

[mad matty]

To be truthful silky I think I realised my mistake when you mention pulley saver earlier,

The answer is yes normally....but didn't on the oak today as it was a large split limb removal at 1.30 so wanted to get up and beat it off asap. Maybe should have gone old school as the apprentice calls it.

 

Friction saver from now on:001_rolleyes:

Cheers Matty

[Dean Lofthouse]

Or you could introduce a tape sling between you and the ZZ for long ascents and fly up the tree by just pulling on the tail of the rope with both hands.

 

Many years ago I used to climb on the sports jack which is the same as the lock jack but has a tape sling built in and it was brilliant, I then moved to the lock jack and used a tape sling of my own which I could detach easily when not needed and now do the same with the ZZ.

 

I think the ZZ is better with the sling

[Dan Curtis]

Thought I'd bring this to everyones attention incase you haven't seen it https://www.facebook.com/groups/423240677729728/permalink/630325843687876/

 

I don't think your link works Marcus.

 

I assume this is what you were posting?

 

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[coleman]

Both hands above the Zz...pull the rope into the device and as long as you have enough rope weight below you it will self tend...the higher up you go the easier it becomes.Use the zz with a pulleysaver and it becomes even easier! Bodythrusting is not needed with this device....if you are finding the technique difficult at first, use a pantin to help you go up!

 

nothin wrong with a wee bit of body thrusting it helps a lot...not the old skool prussic manner mind:biggrin: