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  1. DrewB
    same here bro, the newer versions have been changed and not as tree happy as the old style.eyelets broke off mine too. its a shame as the old ones were super comfortable and lasted really well. Ewan-were those the ALP trainer model? think they are the superlightweight ones and def wouldnt stand up to lots of treeclimbing
  2. DrewB
    damaged whipping would fail loler? -we dont have loler here in NZ ( but i know what loler is). the whipping does nothing for the structure or safety so what diff does it make?
  3. DrewB
    send paul an email and youll get the cost and shipping cost.
  4. DrewB
    And remember that the cinch handle is on the right but you gotta use your left hand so that it rotates a bit on release. Using your right hand can bend the lever away from the body and cause it too not work so well and also buggers the lever after time.
  5. DrewB
    supposed to be officially launched at TCIA expo
  6. DrewB
    SingleRopeWorkPositioning (SRWP). my personal opinion is that srt gear should have the option of descent built into it, such as rope wrench, unicender, hitchhiker, rig. im not so much of a fan of ascent only systems..
  7. DrewB
    its not out yet sorry paul. print run starts on the 17th(?) i believe.
  8. DrewB
    hey Donney, just read it in ibooks and its clear and concise.
  9. DrewB
    thats the one use Petzl now specifically say it shouldnt be used for bro. it must always be attached to the operator.
  10. DrewB
    i broke my scaphoid when i was 14. was supposed to be 6 weeks heal time but i cut the cast off early to go riding and ended up taking about 6 months to heal. crazy amount of pain for such a small bone. gutted for you bro
  11. DrewB
    Inspiritaional stuff buddy. Love it.
  12. DrewB
    Maori- just say mouldy bread. Then say it without the bread an hey presto...
  13. DrewB
    My dads got one! Rewarewa is my favourite grain
  14. DrewB
    no worries bro. when is silky making a trip down under??
  15. DrewB
    but youve gotta go back to it silky. just leave your tail over a branch ( over halfway between floor and cambium saver). when you reach the ground, clip the tail above your hitch and pull it up . when you release your spliced eye it will go up to and pull the saver out and the tail will catch it at the branch it went over. that may not make any sense via a keyboard however!
  16. DrewB
    you dont need to though, just catch it with the tail of your rope. a throwline in the tree will/can create headaches.
  17. DrewB
    A nice non retrievable redi on srt is To tie an alpine bfly in your rope, chuck a sling round a branch and clip the bfly to it- this eliminates the stretch problem. Not very adjustable but you can use a prussic in place of the bfly if your after adjustability. It may help at times, esp on windy days...
  18. DrewB
    nah, its pretty easy as long as its clean.
  19. DrewB

    Roadtrip

    DrewB replied to DrewB's topic in General chat

    whoops. we have Scott Forrest, Fredi Hjelm ( singing i the back) and James Kilpatrick in the front. was a fun week away..
  20. DrewB

    Roadtrip

    DrewB posted a topic in General chat

    roadie from auckland to wellington for the national tree climbing champs and back. its all about the journey.. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAAltCaBQh4]roadtrip - YouTube[/ame]
  21. DrewB
    Will- all the bus stop and parking signs in Auckland can be lifted out of the ground- there just held by a small pin or grub screw. That may make things easier if you know. It's not beat practice but having your lanyard around the tree and back to the same point/side d can help to stop you slipping under Te stem. You could use 2 lanyards if you wanted. In a big company like 'splundh you won't get thanked for going the extra mile if you hurt ya self, the guys doing line clearance will jump at the chance to get away from the lines. Remember there's a massive staff shortage, don't let them pressure you.( but good on ya for getting stuck in bro)
  22. DrewB
    How about the new Stihl 150? Absolutely tiny apparently...
  23. DrewB
    Say the brand bro
  24. DrewB
    thats brilliant bro
  25. DrewB
    Yeah that couple of quid will bankrupt ya...

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