WE Stepp Tips

[okccj]

Today was my first time trying to tie the stepps on a tree and I had varying degrees of success with getting a good fit. It seemed like most of the time the stepp slid down a bit when I would put downward pressure on it. Also, I had a couple of instances were the stepp wanted to flip back up. I've watched just about all the videos on youtube but was wanting to hear any advice or tips from folks that have used them and become proficient. Thanks.

 

[tam9492]

Hang them on a big tree and leave them for a few days. It'll stretch the ropes out.

 

[Docwaters]

Exact same place, got them today and wasn't very confident.

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[okccj]

Hang them on a big tree and leave them for a few days. It'll stretch the ropes out.

Does having the ropes stretch make them easier to tie?

 

[tam9492]

Maybe not easier to tie, but easier to be more consistent. Big things are making sure the rope is UNDER both standoffs, and after you make the knot, lift the step up before camming over. You'll get the feel for it. But stretching my ropes made it way less frustrating.

 

[Cain]

Ok. First always make sure you have the rope going under the stand off on both sides of the step or it will not cam over at all.
Second, before you cam the step over, be sure you push the step up so that the stand offs are above the ropes that go around the tree. This makes all the difference in the step caming over. If you don’t push the step up it might cam over and it might not. Hope this helps.

 

[okccj]

Are you all able to successfully attach the stepps to crooked/leaning trees? Where I hunt we don't have a lot of perfect trees.

 

[tam9492]

Sure. Your stepps will just be a little crooked or leaning. A little crookedness isn't terrible, and if you set them on the high side of a lean, they're great to use.

 

[pesqimon]

The simplified tying method made it a bit easier and thus more consistent to get the stepps on.

 

[okccj]

The simplified tying method made it a bit easier and thus more consistent to get the stepps on.

Are you referring to the loop method?

 

[Smokinya1]

The simplified tying method made it a bit easier and thus more consistent to get the stepps on.

This is what I use........so much better than pulling the rope all the way through!

 

[okccj]

I went out today and practiced again. I was much better at getting them tight. Not sure if I had more luck because it was my third time to practice or if it's because the ropes have stretched out.

 

[pesqimon]

Are you referring to the loop method?

I think so. The way Peter ties it in the first half of this video.

 

[bowhuntr09]

This video show a couple of options in detail. I like option 2.

 

[okccj]

I'm struggling with the loop method.

 

[bowhuntr09]

I'm struggling with the loop method.

Did you watch the last video?

 

[okccj]

Yeah, I think I'm not creating the loop correctly. It appears it has to be "spun" before going behind the rope and under the standoff.

 

[bowhuntr09]

Yeah, I think I'm not creating the loop correctly. It appears it has to be "spun" before going behind the rope and under the standoff.

Yep, needs like half a twist.

 

[celestialproduct]

Yeah, I think I'm not creating the loop correctly. It appears it has to be "spun" before going behind the rope and under the standoff.

If you are reaching the loop from below, twist it before bringing the loop under the step. You will notice that if you twist it a certain way, it will sinch down on one side of the loop. Kind of hard to explain but Jim stepp made an instructional video as well but nobody really talks about give the loop a little twist.(at least this is what helped me learn the loop method)

He talks about a loop at 40 secs.

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[okccj]

If you are reaching the loop from below, twist it before bringing the loop under the step. You will notice that if you twist it a certain way, it will sinch down on one side of the loop. Kind of hard to explain but Jim stepp made an instructional video as well but nobody really talks about give the loop a little twist.(at least this is what helped me learn the loop method)

He talks about a loop at 40 secs.

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That helps and makes sense. Thank you.