I use Ropeman 1's on both my linesman belt and tether. Love the ease of adjustability of them.
However I had a friend fall backwards off one of my platforms because of one.
He had just got into the stand when he saw some deer approaching. With bow in one hand he went to adjust the length of the tether with the ropeman to be able to shoot on the side the deer were coming on.
He had his weight on the tether and when the ropeman was adjusted he slipped back a bit. This caused him to grab the ropeman firmly which kept it in the open position.
Now in slow motion he toppled backwards off the platform and found himself upside down.
What stopped him from hitting the ground was the knot in the end of the tether which fortunately I had retied after fitting the ropeman.
Apart from a bruise on one leg hitting the platform my friend was uninjured. They managed to quickly grab hold of the tree and right themselves. This was after having to drop their bow to the ground. He hung on to it as he fell.
He said the deer were amused to see him hanging there.
So now a mod I and my friend make is to tie a knot in the tether a few inches below the ropeman so cannot fall.
Hopefully everyone already knew this, if not then I how this story helps some be safer out there.
However I had a friend fall backwards off one of my platforms because of one.
He had just got into the stand when he saw some deer approaching. With bow in one hand he went to adjust the length of the tether with the ropeman to be able to shoot on the side the deer were coming on.
He had his weight on the tether and when the ropeman was adjusted he slipped back a bit. This caused him to grab the ropeman firmly which kept it in the open position.
Now in slow motion he toppled backwards off the platform and found himself upside down.
What stopped him from hitting the ground was the knot in the end of the tether which fortunately I had retied after fitting the ropeman.
Apart from a bruise on one leg hitting the platform my friend was uninjured. They managed to quickly grab hold of the tree and right themselves. This was after having to drop their bow to the ground. He hung on to it as he fell.
He said the deer were amused to see him hanging there.
So now a mod I and my friend make is to tie a knot in the tether a few inches below the ropeman so cannot fall.
Hopefully everyone already knew this, if not then I how this story helps some be safer out there.