Cut and chuck vs rigging.

[Nassau111]

Its come to me. I was having a blonde moment. I was talking to one of my mates and he was arguing what the name was. I disagreed, came on here and its the half hitch..thanks for settling the conversation with me lads lol

[Badgerado]

I personally drop or rig the tree depending on the situation, one thing I do use for larger or awkward cut and hold's is metre long rigging slings which not only allow me to avoid using snap cuts instead letting the branch tear and take the weight, it also allows me to keep a better grip than if I were holding the branch (espescially if it want's to twist), I can get more swing for tossing it aswell, and if the tree is smaller i can hand limbs directly to the groundy if need be.. keeps my arms away from the saw too (I know it's not standard practice to use the saw one handed)

I keep them bunched up in a rock climbers chalk bag.