marcus_arb

Canceled mine, might wait and see if they bring out a mk2

Any one using the ZZ with velocity had any problems with it destroying the rope

Yeah dude no worrys

Danavan if you go to sawpod.co.uk there's a picture of the throwpod in a big shot that bbtarb (Geoff) took for us whilst he was out in Africa Hope this helps

I use mainly zing it with mine but I also use dynaglide from time to time which works well. We did have same spare materials left over from a batch which was enough to make an 8oz throwpod which I've been using everyday on rough and smooth bark trees and never had many problems getting it to come down, I sometimes have to ping the line and this usually gets it going

We're working on it

Hi Arran the eye will take up to 11mm rope And we insist on always wearing a helmet when throwing the throwpod

Hi Ewan we did try this and it didn't work it just tore the end out. We have tried coming up with all sorts of ideas for rope attachment but in the end it came down to being to complicated and would only add to the cost

The Throwpod is a solid piece of rubber mixed with a secret lead free ingredient, there's no loose shot involved which is one flaw of a traditional bag The RRP is £40, no line aswell

RRP is £40

[ame=http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=poeG9JV0asE]New from Sawpod The Throwpod - YouTube[/ame]

New from Sawpod comes The Throwpod - the lead free aerodynamic throweight! Tony Darbyshire & Marcus Nicholson of Sawpod Ltd have developed this environmentally friendly lead free, aerodynamic throw weight to ease line placement. The Throwpod came about as we become more and more aware of our responsibility to our environment. Looking for an alternative to the lead filled canvas bags currently in use and inspired by some designs from around the world, we were keen to make something affordable for the serious Arborist. The Throwpod gives you increased height gain, the missile shape means it slips easily through the tree and reduces the risk of getting stuck in the canopy! Made in the UK from durable rubber with a marine grade stainless steel eye bolt and fluorescent tip. The large eye caters for all throwing styles - the cradle or one handed throw. Many hours of head scratching and calling in favours from fishermen with their lead weights have culminated in a shape which flies accurately, a simple eye bolt that does what is required of it, and a finished item which sits comfortably in your hand, is easy to throw and enables a far greater height to be gained than traditional bags. We have toyed with all manner of ideas for attaching the climbing line, but after a while decided we were trying to reinvent the wheel - the simplest way to attach your rope is to connect your spliced eye to the throwpod with a small karibina. For a tighter crotch simply tie a number of half hitches to the raw end of your climbing rope! Always wear a helmet when throwing - the Throwpod is a hefty 10oz! Available in Arb specialist shops from April 2013!! More details at Sawpod Ltd - Tony Darbyshire Training and see the video - "Throwpod" is a registered design no. 4025982 of Sawpod Ltd Attached Images

Against $118, £40 isn't that bad and as long as you don't lose it, it'll last a hell of a lot longer than a bag

Fair enough, we understand that its not going to be every ones cup of tea, a bit like the Sawpod "its like marmite" The whole idea behind the Throwpod was to produce a product that was simple, safe and cost effective for arborists and was less likely than a bag to get stuck. We're not trying to replace the bag either we're just offering another option, in my throw cube I carry one Throwpod, one 10oz bag and one 12oz bag, because there are situations where there are breakable objects on site such as windows, cars etc so in these instances I'll use a bag.

It would be unfair for ME to compare it to the rope knight as I would give a bias opinion, but we gave out samples to various people so hopefully they'll raise their heads soon It weighs 10oz, because after conducting a poll earlier in the year we found that's what the majority of people use It does bounce off limbs yes but because of the shape it pearces through leaf and epicormic growth well, and because its rubber if it hits a limb it doesn't damage it. I spent half an hour once throwing it into a really congested lime and got it into lots of positions where a bag would of gotten stuck, but the Throwpod came out every time. The reason it is black is because the secret ingredient that gives it its weight is so dark that trying to mix it with a colour rubber just turns it black hence why we put an unweighted orange tip on to help with visibility

Hi Paul Bit of an unfair comment seeing as you haven't used a Throwpod, please take a moment to watch the video [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poeG9JV0asE]New from Sawpod The Throwpod - YouTube[/ame] As you can see in the photo from the previous post you'll notice that the ring is an oval shape which keeps it streamlined with the main body of the Throwpod and so helps it pass through forks easily. also with a conventional Throwbag you have two pivot points, one being the point where you tie the line to and the other where the ring is sewn into the bag, where as the Throwpod's eye is fixed making it a solid unit, where a bag is essentially articulated by the two points which can cause problems. We don't claim that the Throwpod will never get stuck or that it is the be all and end all, as we believe that throwing ,as a discipline, is more down to the users skill than any other factor, how ever the Throwpod is another option to add to ones arsenal, there will be opportunity's to try it out at various trade shows in the UK through out the year, so please come and say hello.

I use a sling with a karabiner round the limb then tie an alpine butter fly in my line and clip that into the redi so it stops the two anchor points from pulling together. I do put a small amount of tension on the rope between the two points so it shares the load

I've just started using this setup but clip the opposite leg of rope into the Krab and make sure the gate is away from the stem, There have been a couple of times when I've gone round to the opposite side of the tree that the setup is facing and through a few redirects and it's taken 3 people to pull it out (this happened in a beech, so smooth bark!) so you do have to think a little bit about your redirects

No haven't done it but I would like to

Thanks, not my foot though I use two ropes. One is solely for access the other is for working on so I've always got that rope ready to go with hitch and everything tied on my harness But if its a quick up and down job I'll just use a petzl ID to come down

No not really I clip it to my left side and onto the left hand handle so it sits pretty level and the bar points away from me

This is my setup, you need a pantin and some sort of chest or neck leash to pull the Croll up with you. I'm a big fan of the RW but not on the first ascent. I like to use this system to go up then setup my anchor point and wrench at the top, I find this setup very efficient

True but I use a large caritool and clip the handle of the saw to it so its nice and close and doesn't swing about

Might be good with the new 150 or a 192 though