Zigzag getting jumpy

[Pbtaylor2014]

Hi guys my zigzag mk3 3 months old today was very jumpy on decent seems that every time I lock on it leaves indentation on rope which causes to jump rope is a Marlow viper 11.7 was a little bit wet and ideas as what it might be as no cracking link and rope in 3 month old to but bear in mind im a fat **** would this be the problem 😁

[kcstevens]

May sound daft but use your thumb to push down on the very top link apposed to using your finger and thumb like a prusik, it gives you a lot more control . Does that make sense or just jiberish?

[Pbtaylor2014]

May sound daft but use your thumb to push down on the very top link apposed to using your finger and thumb like a prusik, it gives you a lot more control . Does that make sense or just jiberish?

 

Makes sense will try tomorrow used to be fine until today

[T14EES T14UNK]

Is it the first time you've used it wet. It will be different to dry. Just about everything is.

[kcstevens]

If you're newish to a zigzag you treat it exactly as a knot as that's auto pilot. I think you'll understand what I mean if you have a play. Tis only my opinion from my experience, give it a go

[Pbtaylor2014]

If you're newish to a zigzag you treat it exactly as a knot as that's auto pilot. I think you'll understand what I mean if you have a play. Tis only my opinion from my experience, give it a go

 

Hi guys been using a zigzag for a while so am quite used to it and have used it in wet and dry ive had a look at the mechanism and the avoal shape metel with the notch cut out dosent seem to be moving now this might be normal will have to compare to a other zigzag but hte links that cracked on the older one seem free and fine no crack ect

[Gray git]

Isn't Marlow quite a soft core rope compared to tachyon.

I'm on my 3rd now and not found any to be a problem in wet or dry conditions.

Give it a good overnight soak and clean out between the bars and pins to get the movement back as tree gunk can quickly set solid in there.

[Pbtaylor2014]

Isn't Marlow quite a soft core rope compared to tachyon.

I'm on my 3rd now and not found any to be a problem in wet or dry conditions.

Give it a good overnight soak and clean out between the bars and pins to get the movement back as tree gunk can quickly set solid in there.

 

Any recommendations on cleaning fluid used or hot water and soap

[silky fox]

Warm water and your finger in all the links and it will become clean as a whistle!

[Pbtaylor2014]

Warm water and your finger in all the links and it will become clean as a whistle!

 

Thanks silky