oak climbing

[Joe Newton]

it will be in the New Year now as I am on holiday form the festive period.

 

Joe, it uses gear but when there are 5 or 6 climbers on site you have to be productive as roads/lanes are only closed for so long. Thing is with the micro frog system or SRT setup you just leave it all on the line and retrieve it at the end. Yu could argue that you actually climb with less kit as you take a rope bag up with you, access the tree, pop in a rope guide and climbing system and then through the bag down the desired route.

 

 

I see you point mate, sounds like it's a productive method in that environment. However I'm part of a 3 man team, and it's desperately tragic that I'm the best shot with a throw line on my team!

[Joe Newton]

exactly rich , except now i have a würf haken (throwing hook) i can transfer from tree to tree without touching the ground:001_tt2:.

 

 

 

I used to foot lock for access or just climb ....... srt makes life more productive and efficient and the little money you invest in a access line and ascenders will speed up your work day by a lot in the matter of a year or so.

 

 

 

@joe , keep your bigshot at the depot mate , throw by hand every single time and soon enough you'll forget you even own one .

 

 

 

@rich the reason i made this vid was exactly that bro , i wanted to just show a process of installing a line , ascending and a little bit of chilled working .

 

 

 

have fun with your beech trees btw and your defiantly have to make a vid:thumbup1: .

 

 

I'm only marginally better with the big shot! I'm gonna keep at it. Once I decide I want to be good at something I usually get there, eventually!

[Mark Bolam]

First thing with a throwline Joe, take it to a park or rugby pitch totally free of obstacles and properly wang it around a bit.

Yes, you will look (even more) mental, but it's great for getting rid of memory in the line and a confidence boost just how far you can actually throw.

Then pick on a big open tree in your own time and spend an afternoon practising. Have a beer. Smoke a doob. Touch yourself. Sing. Relax.

 

You'll improve quickly.

 

I presume you've got a cube? Which technique do you use?

 

 

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[Treemoose]

First thing with a throwline Joe, take it to a park or rugby pitch totally free of obstacles and properly wang it around a bit.

Yes, you will look (even more) mental, but it's great for getting rid of memory in the line and a confidence boost just how far you can actually throw.

Then pick on a big open tree in your own time and spend an afternoon practising. Have a beer. Smoke a doob. Touch yourself. Sing. Relax.

 

You'll improve quickly.

 

I presume you've got a cube? Which technique do you use?

 

 

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Thats basically what I do when I go to the park. I leave the throw bag in the car tho.

[Joe Newton]

First thing with a throwline Joe, take it to a park or rugby pitch totally free of obstacles and properly wang it around a bit.

Yes, you will look (even more) mental, but it's great for getting rid of memory in the line and a confidence boost just how far you can actually throw.

Then pick on a big open tree in your own time and spend an afternoon practising. Have a beer. Smoke a doob. Touch yourself. Sing. Relax.

 

You'll improve quickly.

 

I presume you've got a cube? Which technique do you use?

 

 

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Good shout with the open space thing, never thought of that. Got a couple of small rec climbs coming up where I'll practice. Might even use the trainee as a target. I just need to make time were I don't have any pressure to work.

 

As for technique I've been enjoying "the stranger" recently.

 

For throw lining in use the cradle throw. Tried it one handed and didn't feel right.

 

Thats basically what I do when I go to the park. I leave the throw bag in the car tho.

 

 

This. I lost a mouthful of very nice red wine to this comment. Cheers bud.

[Mark Bolam]

Thats basically what I do when I go to the park. I leave the throw bag in the car tho.

 

Hahahahahaha!

 

You owe me a nose full of Stella as well mate!

 

 

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