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  1. colemanjessenz
    No not at all they do not work loose ( just leave aprox 3 fingers length tail for 8mm and slightly more for ten and up )and you dont need to untie them as you can just clip your krab through the loops every time. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQKLhuAoapY]How to tie a Fisherman's knot | Arborist knot tying - YouTube[/ame] this is what i mean except with ether side of your prussic cord so its like the spliced eyes except a little bulkier
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    Why dont you just tie two fisherman's you dont need splices ? it would be much easier and you can tie it anywhere
  3. colemanjessenz
    maybe try this bro , it wont bind up as much and it will feel the same as a regular prussic Prusik - Assymetrical Swabich(Schwabisch) - Knots Guide | Arbtalk.co.uk
  4. colemanjessenz
    All are important . Every thing you use (hitch cord , friction hitch and rope) complement each other so its finding the combination that feels good to you that will work.
  5. colemanjessenz
    not jealous of that one mate , lucky for the crane :thumbup:
  6. colemanjessenz
    bro thats a top vid , nice one. didnt know about a couple of them
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    my top three. the first was a great fagus that me and kat had the pleasure of re bracing. the second was tricky rigging over a new roof third was a heavy reduction off an old oak all of which was rigging (time consuming and frustrating) it was over two beautiful houses the boys used the top of the garage to process then threw down to the road to chip
  8. colemanjessenz
    I climbed on the ring to ring for two years and in that time i learnt alot and i think that until you get the basics down the rope guide or pulley saver is not really a huge advantage as you wont be moving around the tree at an almighty pace anyway. i think its important to focus on technique and work positioning with basic stuff because its suitable to the pace that you are working and it builds good strength. when you start climbing you are not expected to be fast. The ropeguide and tree motion are both tools i could not go without now but i was very happy climbing and swinging around on a ring to ring and a tree magic for the start of my career but if you want one then get one , it may feel a bit strange and unnerving but you will get used to it and will love it but imo it is not a must have for beginner climbers hope everyone had a good christmas :thumbup:
  9. colemanjessenz
    Nasty stuff , where on his leg did he cut ?
  10. colemanjessenz
    nice one mate , id be chaining that to my arm in between jobs
  11. colemanjessenz
    theres a small weight advantage i think aprox 500gram difference so 250 per spike off the top of my head
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    touchy subject on arbtalk , i've always climbed in type a trousers as its not really possible to climb in type c's in nz summers due to the heat . I know alot of people think differently. you would have to be cutting inbetween your legs for it to catch then expose , the cover of the protection is pretty good but this also depends on make , some have lower calf protection aswell. let the fireworks begin
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    Yeah I think stick to ddrt untill they have there wits up in the tree , although the idea is very simple with advancing above your anchor (although it did take me a couple of goes to get what Paul ment ) the fact is that srt could well be taught to newbies but I think the instructors would have to keep a very close eye on what is being done as I think there are a lot more variables that go with it so therefore maybe not as easy to teach as ddrt
  14. colemanjessenz
    Sorry again I misread , you mean strop in like ddrt and redirect your line as you go , I think I have it now guys haha
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    But if it is base tied you will need a grounder to untie it to move the same as ddrt , but I now understand how you mean Paul , like installing redirects along your route to stop what I was talking about , very interesting . Do you use this method often , sorry for straying away from topic
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    Excuse me I didn't read your post correctly about choking off a strop to create an artificial crotch
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    I am unsure as to wether climbing above your anchor when base tying is suitable practice for a beginner climber for example , if your line is over a branch that is acting like a spring , what happens if the newbie climbs right upto the anchor and stands on a branch then gets the fright of his life when his system is dragged through the crotch due to his weight being lifted off the line I think that there is a lot going on with srwp when it comes to base tying , maybe not so much with top tying , so i would say leave the base tying out and instead teach a combination of ddrt and srwp and when it comes to access isolate over a limb like you would foot locking by tying a butterfly and choking it and ether learn to footlock or use srt
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    i am slightly biased towards ddrt the benifits of srt are there no doubt if your saying whats the difference between me and a beginner in throwlining i would say there is a great deal of difference and a fair few more hours cursing and kicking the ground i was pointing out that it may be a slightly more time consuming way of getting up the tree because it is very heavily based on your throwlining skills....and the other point of equipment used is very key aswell because i learnt to climb on lanyard and mainline and it is very simple and nearly fool proof. Question .. can you advance on srt like you can on ddrt
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    also how would srt be suited to working on smaller trees ? as this is what people learn on
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    what about understanding the different forces on the tree etc eg base tying and doubling your weight and also gaining access through throw line etc as its not a skill one learns over night , forgive me if i sound silly as i do not work position on a single line i use only for large tree access but if your throw line and its not at a decent tip when starting ascent how do you progress further from there . also on the type of gear used to make life easier for ascent e.g. toothed ascenders imo are not really suitable for novice climbers as they have the potential to be very unsafe , maybe installing a 3 to 1 with a prussic and a pulley may make life easier and safer but then dosent that take away the whole point of srt .
  21. colemanjessenz
    yeah it was pretty cool a he is a great dude with a wealth of knowledge , i work for de baum braun in heidelberg
  22. colemanjessenz
    Ditto, its been three months here in Germany. i came over with no job organised just my tickets and experience. I gave Beddes Strasser a call and had the pleasure of working with him for awhile and then from that moved into a highly passionate company where i get to do very technical work with the best kit out. it was the best decision i've made and it opens your eyes to new styles and attitudes towards tree care
  23. colemanjessenz
    me and kat doing some bracing of a large old beech
  24. colemanjessenz
    Done , nice page
  25. colemanjessenz
    classic friday job , turn up to find this tree . the first side was fairly straightforward rigged off everything.the leader over the house proved a little more difficult, rigging point was out over the side of tree so set up anther pulley and line on the stem below my cuts to portawrap when blocking off to slow down the pendulum and stop the pieces swinging back into the roof which was also brand new and being built while we were working .

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