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Tubular Webbing bridge

My order from Strapworks came. Bad news and good news...
They didn't ship tubular webbing, the flat stuff came, I guess there was a miscommunication on the phone.
But I tried the flat stuff (at ground level) with the tri-slides on my Kestrel. Sweet!
I removed the Amsteel bridge I made and I'm going with webbing. I need to call them Monday and re-order some tube stuff.
The tri-slides work very well, but I'm not sure of the load rating, so I think I will get these...
http://www.paragear.com/skydiving/10000176/H449/
It will make a fully adjustable bridge, and it didn't slip.
I will probably go with a 'beener on one side so I can thread the bridge thru my insulating layer. I keep tuning, but I think I finally have my saddle dialed-in exactly the way I want it.
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Allegheny Tom said:
My order from Strapworks came. Bad news and good news...
They didn't ship tubular webbing, the flat stuff came, I guess there was a miscommunication on the phone.
But I tried the flat stuff (at ground level) with the tri-slides on my Kestrel. Sweet!
I removed the Amsteel bridge I made and I'm going with webbing. I need to call them Monday and re-order some tube stuff.
The tri-slides work very well, but I'm not sure of the load rating, so I think I will get these...
http://www.paragear.com/skydiving/10000176/H449/
It will make a fully adjustable bridge, and it didn't slip.
I will probably go with a 'beener on one side so I can thread the bridge thru my insulating layer. I keep tuning, but I think I finally have my saddle dialed-in exactly the way I want it.
dbfe2c71e9e8c072238f06d44f8d5fba.jpg
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I like what you got there. will be interested in the final product for sure!
 
Allegheny Tom said:
I'm curious which side your carabiner is on and if you are a right or left handed shooter.

I'm presently waiting on tubular webbing to arrive from Strapworks and I've pondered at length on how I will set it up for my bridge.

I've come to the conclusion that a right hand shooter should have the carabiner on the left and have the lineman carabiner on the right.
Righties tend to need to rotate farther to the left for extreme position on some shots. We dont seem to rotate as far to our right (weak side). We need more "bridge travel" when rotating left, which also cuts down on the chance of tether carabiner meeting the bridge carabiner when we rotate to the limit of the bridge.

Also, the lineman carabiner gets attached and detatched more often while climbing so a right side carabiner (and ropeman opperation) is more natural for a righty.

Also having carabiners on opposite sides insures that they can never clank together.
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That’s exactly how I do it


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MathewsShooter7 said:
I finally find my sweet spot at a 24” bridge so after much deliberation I cut my stock Amstel bridge and settled on this. #1 I was getting to much hip pinch with the stock bridge no matter tether height etc. and #2 I hated stepping through the bridge to put saddle on. It is super comfortable now and happy I did it!
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I speed stitched the tag ends and tied them so tag ends are up and don’t catch when sliding through the biner. Anybody seeing any issue with this set up?


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What knot are you using to tie into the bridge loop? Also, 24" length, where are you measuring from? Tip to tip of the webbing (i.e. not including the carabiner length)?
 
Allegheny Tom said:
I'm curious which side your carabiner is on and if you are a right or left handed shooter.

I'm presently waiting on tubular webbing to arrive from Strapworks and I've pondered at length on how I will set it up for my bridge.

I've come to the conclusion that a right hand shooter should have the carabiner on the left and have the lineman carabiner on the right.
Righties tend to need to rotate farther to the left for extreme position on some shots. We dont seem to rotate as far to our right (weak side). We need more "bridge travel" when rotating left, which also cuts down on the chance of tether carabiner meeting the bridge carabiner when we rotate to the limit of the bridge.

Also, the lineman carabiner gets attached and detatched more often while climbing so a right side carabiner (and ropeman opperation) is more natural for a righty.

Also having carabiners on opposite sides insures that they can never clank together.
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That’s how I have my Amsteel bridge and lineman’s rope set up, I’m not thrilled with the amsteel bridge it’s a PITA to adjust so I generally don’t. The hitch knot also hits my carabiner when I rotate left. I’m going to modify it somehow,.
 
My second saddle purchase in 2021 was the Aero Hunter Kestrel Flex. You had the option to design your bridge. I chose the closed loop on one end and the adjustable carabiner on the other. I love the way it glides through the carabiner on my tree tether. I hate that New Tribe shut down when the owner retired. They made superior saddles long before saddles were as popular as a hunters item.
 
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