Bulldog Bone in action

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Phedders, I think Nod has lots of stuff not on his website.

He's a really knowledgable chap so it's always worth calling to chat.

[carlos]

i got my cougar blue from treestuff in the states, was delivered in a matter of days but i did get stung 23% extra tax my end.

seems a nice rope though.

carl

[Mark Bolam]

Phedders, I think Nod has lots of stuff not on his website.

He's a really knowledgable chap so it's always worth calling to chat.

 

 

Agreed.

[Gerbutt]

Has anyone used the bone on yale blue tongue?

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Has anyone used the bone on yale blue tongue?

 

No but isn't Blue Tongue a bit bouncy/stretchy? I might be wrong.

 

I do know that mechanical hitches are jerky on a stretchy rope because of the 'stored up energy' that is released when you start descending again.

[Gerbutt]

I'm not sure Al but I do know one of the most rated ropes for the bone is tachyon and I'd have thought that'd be similar?

 

I want to try and find the best rope to use the BDB and the zigzag on. The zigzag was an impulse buy, haha, but now I have it I want to make use of it in the rain.

 

How are you finding your bdb? I always enjoy your reviews 👍

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Yes it's weird how Tachyon is regarded highly but is also stretchy.

I haven't used it so can't comment.

I love how the BDB tends when ascending and coming in from branch tips.

 

I don't like the jerkiness when descending but I'm convinced that the problem lies with me and I need to concentrate more on technique.

 

It may also be because I'm still using my HH on the short rope so my muscle memory (& fuddled brain) are trapped in Hitch Hiker mode!

[Gerbutt]

Mine felt real jerky when I first got it but after a bit of wearing in, and getting used to it, it got real smooth. I do find it's getting more unpredictable in the wet though, so much so that I swapped over to using it drt the other day whilst doing a pop! I've noticed my spline is starting to concave so maybe that has something to do with the change.

[Rich Rule]

I don't think I have ever climbed on anything that works as well in the wet as the dry.

 

Just persevere. The BDB is fine in the wet once you get used to it. Then go about using it on a similar task in the dry, it makes it feel like the best tool in the world.

 

That last statement could be said about most things in this industry though.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

I don't think I have ever climbed on anything that works as well in the wet as the dry.

 

Just persevere. The BDB is fine in the wet once you get used to it. Then go about using it on a similar task in the dry, it makes it feel like the best tool in the world.

 

That last statement could be said about most things in this industry though.

 

 

Thanks Rich

I'm not giving up on it or even meaning to imply any negativity about the BDB. I'm fully aware that it's my impatience that is my problem.