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I have also used the steps on some trees that start straight, have a decant lean to them and then set up on a branch that goes straight up. The Stepp Ladder is the only system that could do that. I did accidently bump the stepp up 1x while I was above it. As you mentioned, I had my lineman belt on and tried applying pressure. The ripe on the Stepp acted as a lineman belt for it and I was still able to use it. I was much more vausouse on that stepp but it held great! I can see why people like sticks but the Stepp are much more versatile in my opinion.First hunt today with the stepps. It was an absolute horrible tree to climb but it was in the right spot and offered good cover. The stepp ladder did everything it was supposed to. We always talk about practicing and getting the stepp to cam over perfect. I've tied on several that weren't perfect but they always held. Tree had a couple forks and a lot of limbs. Well when lowering my bow and pack down my rope got hung on what I thought was a limb. Gave it a quick snatch and completely flipped a stepp up. Watched it flip up and drop a few inches with the point sticking straight away from the tree. It would have been close to an eight foot stretch to skip that step. Put some weight on it and it held. Reinacted the scenario at ground level several times and it held every time. It will sag about like a rope step as you put weight on it. I think we put so much effort on getting it perfect and freak out when it's not. There's always a little pucker factor when one slips or moves. So far every one has held my weight.
Find some ameristeps and add to one of the ropes, that's what I have been using with good results, and not so many things to add to one tree! I also incorporate the top step of my sticks.A week after getting the stepps I finally had some time today to practice - I got the knot down pretty easy and went around setting all 12 on a couple trees and let them sit there for a few hours to stretch them. I did all this at ground height because i don't have a saddle or linemans belt yet. I practiced a couple up at head height and had no issue. I will add a better shoulder strap to the bag though. A set of 12 digs into you after a while. The main thing i struggled with was the platform. I tried setting a 3 step platform on a few different trees but had a hard time getting the third one to stay level and not cam over on the other ropes. a couple of them shifted a bit but i could walk around them all and stomp on them and they were not going anywhere. Going to watch the video yet again to see what i did wrong on leveling and still getting a good cam over for the platform. The rope fits neatly back into the bag (mine shipped with the new rope) so all good there. All in all a good first day with them in the backyard
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3 at 1 height is my max. I have tried 4 but cannot get it to work out well for me. (I have not had a need for 4 stepps but fun to know what you can do.) Just make sure you are keeping all of the ropes on top of eachother. This will help to keep them fri. Getting in the way of the stand offs when you can them over.A week after getting the stepps I finally had some time today to practice - I got the knot down pretty easy and went around setting all 12 on a couple trees and let them sit there for a few hours to stretch them. I did all this at ground height because i don't have a saddle or linemans belt yet. I practiced a couple up at head height and had no issue. I will add a better shoulder strap to the bag though. A set of 12 digs into you after a while. The main thing i struggled with was the platform. I tried setting a 3 step platform on a few different trees but had a hard time getting the third one to stay level and not cam over on the other ropes. a couple of them shifted a bit but i could walk around them all and stomp on them and they were not going anywhere. Going to watch the video yet again to see what i did wrong on leveling and still getting a good cam over for the platform. The rope fits neatly back into the bag (mine shipped with the new rope) so all good there. All in all a good first day with them in the backyard
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3 at 1 height is my max. I have tried 4 but cannot get it to work out well for me. (I have not had a need for 4 stepps but fun to know what you can do.) Just make sure you are keeping all of the ropes on top of eachother. This will help to keep them fri. Getting in the way of the stand offs when you can them over.
Also. I am right handed and run the rope from the left, around the back of the tree and tie on the right. Try doing them in order starting on the right stepp, then center stepp then left stepp. If that does not work, try left to right. For me, it works easier when I Mont the right stepp first.
You can buy a single: http://www.wildedgeinc.com/store/p11/Single_Stepp_Add_on_w/_Rope.htmlAnyone willing to trade a stepp for an ameristep? Would like to try before I buy a lot.