Any videos on how to put a tender on a Prusik knot?

[Redhaven]

I'm trying to make my Prusik knots easier to use. Tried a Ropeman 2, but it didn't work well on my Tethrd ropes...little teeth kept getting stuck...

I was going to buy a Ropeman 1, but have been seeing info about adding a tender to the Prusik. I just don't see many videos on how it's done. Anyone out there have one? I've a visual learner...most pics I've seen haven't helped lol.

 

[Weldabeast]

Attach 1 side of tender to biner, untie stopper knot on belt, feed end of belt through other side of tender, retie stopper knot, and enjoy 1 hand operation

 

[PJC]

I find that a Prusik gets too tight for a tender to work with it. I use a Distal Hitch and the tender works great with it. Also, if I were to lose my foothold and couldn’t take tension off my tether I can still descend with the distal. With a Prusik you’re stuck in the tree until you can figure out a way to get your weight off your tether and unlock the Prussia, because it will lock up on you.


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[PJC]

You still need a video. There are some out there if you do a search. I think Pete on saddlehunter has a short one.


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[Jason Wandling]

Take a heavy duty key ring and put it below your prussic. Tie a piece of paracord 6”, to it and your carabiner.

 

[Redhaven]

DYI Sportsman has a video on the Distal Hitch with tender. Looks pretty simple. I may just return my Ropeman 2 for a Ropeman 1. Just wanted to explore some options first.

 

[Jason Wandling]

It’s simple but works.

 

[Redhaven]

It’s simple but works. View attachment 19041

I just saw the Aero Hunter version of this and cut some plastic D loops off and old backpack and did this same thing. Works much better now. Thanks for the help.

 

[wisconsinwalter]

I use a biner that I taped the edges on. I tried the plastic ring, an aluminum ring and went back to the biner.


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[mattsteg]

This is a couple of examples of what I'm using. The tender sits on the tail end of the rope, and is attached to the carabiner. To take up slack - pull the tail of the rope upward, so that the tender is pushed against the prusik(or distel here). This releases the hitch and pushes it up the rope. No video because it mostly just works.