Anchoring aider to lower stick

[sprague_c]

Is this a bad idea.. it seems to keep the aider more steady and away from tree.and from kicking out... just tried it seems to work.. I just unset bottom stick put a section of amsteel around bottom stick step then set it back in.. seems to unset bottom stick a little.. but sets back in when I step on it..

 

[Bama_Xander]

Probably won’t kill you, but could cause pain/injury if something goes wrong descending. Definitely wouldn’t do anything like that any higher up the tree.

 

[mmorgan9812]

That's a pretty good idea. I will have to think about this one though before I would try

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[sprague_c]

I just used the original lone wolf strap along with the modded amsteel rope on bottom stick.. tied rope on stick like normal.. then put the lone wolf strap lower at an angle to the versa button and pulled tight..stick wouldnt move either direction locked in solid

 

[Weldabeast]

If u were climbing a tree that was a little crooked or had to set ur top stick slightly offset of ur bottom it could cause issues....if u did swing a little in the aider I could possibly unseat ur lower stick

 

[sprague_c]

Here is what I did.. just trying to get down to two or three sticks.. with aiders and be solid for a fat old guy..lol

 

[thedutchtouch]

i've been kicking around an idea for a while, i'm calling it the aiderpersuader. basically it's a set of flexible standoffs that you strap to the tree and it holds the bottom of the aider in place so that it doesn't blow in the wind.

 

[Bama_Xander]

I use one of these

Versa Aider — BackWoods Mobile Gear

Designed with the user in mind our 1.2 oz… let me say that again 1.2oz!!!! Versa aider offers what traditional aiders do not. An easy to use loop that securely attaches to the stick when bearing weight while also being easy to move when weight is removed. Long gone are the days of toe fishing for yo

www.backwoodsmobilegear.com

It helps a lot gaining extra height and you never have to find the place for your foot.

 

[mmorgan9812]

I use one of these

Versa Aider — BackWoods Mobile Gear

Designed with the user in mind our 1.2 oz… let me say that again 1.2oz!!!! Versa aider offers what traditional aiders do not. An easy to use loop that securely attaches to the stick when bearing weight while also being easy to move when weight is removed. Long gone are the days of toe fishing for yo

www.backwoodsmobilegear.com

It helps a lot gaining extra height and you never have to find the place for your foot.

That's awesome

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[Bama_Xander]

That's awesome

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It really is. Super intuitive and easy to do even in the dark. A lot safer too than some aiders.

 

[Jeffy]

i've been kicking around an idea for a while, i'm calling it the aiderpersuader. basically it's a set of flexible standoffs that you strap to the tree and it holds the bottom of the aider in place so that it doesn't blow in the wind.

Ive been wondering about the folks that use fixed aiders what do they do with them on windy days? Feels like they would be flapping and swinging all over the place and im not a huge fan of that.

 

[Jeffy]

It really is. Super intuitive and easy to do even in the dark. A lot safer too than some aiders.

Is this sort of like a knaider type of rig? Thats what it seems like to me.

 

[Bama_Xander]

Is this sort of like a knaider type of rig? Thats what it seems like to me.

I believe it’s similar. But I’m not super familiar with the knaider and swaider combo though.

 

[Jeffy]

@Bama_Xander seems like its just a stirrup that cinches on your foot with some shock cord to keep the end that hooks to your stick attached to your leg and another up to your belt, so the loop that hooks to the stick stays pretty much right near your knee. Am i seeing that correct? I think knaiders are just like that except they use a hook instead of a loop.

 

[raisins]

Probably won’t kill you, but could cause pain/injury if something goes wrong descending. Definitely wouldn’t do anything like that any higher up the tree.

It does seem possible to push the aider sideways on the way down, unseat your lower stick, and then step onto something unstable.

 

[Bama_Xander]

@Bama_Xander seems like its just a stirrup that cinches on your foot with some shock cord to keep the end that hooks to your stick attached to your leg and another up to your belt, so the loop that hooks to the stick stays pretty much right near your knee. Am i seeing that correct? I think knaiders are just like that except they use a hook instead of a loop.

That is how it works. The loop is Amsteel. They make them different lengths so your step is the same as your stick.