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Mick Stockbridge
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Well second actually, the first time I tried it was back in Feb on Rich Rules set up. I could'nt get on with it and everytime I got it wrong Rich would rap my nuckles with a silky, which did,nt help really and got blood everywhere.

 

Anyway after Saturday I knew it was time to invest in my own and get used to it. So today I used it properly for the first time and what a treat, especially when used with my new pantin.

 

I got used to it fairly quickly and loved it, infact I'm actually looking forward to climbing again tomorrow. Thats a first for years.

 

I think I've got it set right although I must get some oval crabs next. In the last pic I put an extra wrap on the tail but wont know until tomorrow what it feels like.

 

So any old buzzards that aint switched over yet should really give it a try. It's nice to get excited about climbing again.

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Glad your enjoying it mick. I use a hitchclimber over my lockjack that i also have. Like buzz says get a rope guide and you'll be flying up them trees:cool1:

Like shrek says though your vt looks a bit odd,here's a couple of pics of mine. The one in the pic is tied slightly shorter than i normally have it.

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i think you have it slightly wrong there mick, the 2 knots should be either side of the hc in the bottom hole straight onto your harness then the other end clipped onto either the middle or top hole mate. take a look throught the vt threads mate

 

I did on site this morning from memory. Just had a look at Matty's pic again and set it on the patio. Think its right now. Now it will work even better than today. How will I sleep tonight, I'm even more excited now haha.

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i have been using it for a couple of months and i can see the massive benefits for slack tendering and limb walking BUT i still dont think i have the technique for ascending into the tree, anyone have a video so i can watch someone climbing on it, the pantin is brilliant though :thumbup:

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