RW and Zigzag

[stihlmadasever]

So in a bid to ressurect this thread id like to know who's been running zz+ rw for a good while and the system/setup you use.

Long/short tether

Double leg or single leg tether

Attatchment of tether to  zz via biner/shackle or attatchment to biner on bridge.

Pro's cons etc.

Ive been tryin now and again to use zz and wr but i dont get many big open trees that merit it so my experience is limited.

Tia

[Mark Bolam]

Here's mine mate.

Still chop and change to Ddrt when the situation demands.

Really important to set the RW in neutral for smooth ascents.

[Coletti]

Here's mine mate.
Still chop and change to Ddrt when the situation demands.
Really important to set the RW in neutral for smooth ascents.

How much does it stretch out when loaded? I worry that the zz bit stretches too far and a lot of pressure is put on the swivel with the pin if you k ow what I mean?

[Mark Bolam]

I know that is a potential issue, but I've had no problems with it.

I'll get a pic of it loaded this week.

[stihlmadasever]

Mark i know your  busy but that conservatory roof needs a pressuse wash...surely you've had a leaflet through the door from the local caravan brigade...they do discount for pensioners ya know

Edited November 20, 2017 by stihlmadasever

[Mark Bolam]

Hahaha, that conservatory has been felled and replaced with an extension so I'd kind of given up on the maintenance at that point.

Perhaps I could have given myself a discount!

[Dilz]

This was my original set up - recently moved to a shorter tether and i'm much happier with it.    I notice the ZZ does stretch out a lot more than on DRT but I make up for it by tightening my sphincter on long open air ascents. Been using it for about 18months not noticed anything wrong with the ZZ yet.- wouldn't want to go back to a VT set up. (Also i just noticed that the instructions for the ZZ say you can use it on a single line with additional friction ( in the example they give they use a munters beneath the ZZ ) I once did  an ascent with just the ZZ and no RW on a single line, worked well, as did my sphincter. 

[Mark Bolam]

What tether did you move over to Dilz?

[Rich Rule]

The one in the picture mate.

[Mark Bolam]

He says that was his original setup before moving to a shorter tether?