Lone wolf stick aider

[jtillery]

I am second guessing my choice buying 7/64 amsteel to make loops for using a knaider swaider with my lone wolf sticks. Should I have bought 1/4 or is 7/64 ok for this?

 

[prvance]

I'm using 7/64 but I only weigh 160

 

[wdarby]

I weigh 190+ - have literally been jumping on my lone wolf sticks with 7/64" amsteel daisy chain - zero movement after the initial stretch. I have no hesitation going up the tree. I also put 7/64" daisy chain on my EWO single stick (but a smaller loop) - rock solid.

I wish I was a headlight on a north-bound train

 

[jtillery]

Thanks fellas. Just double checking cause I'd hate to hit the ground.

 

[jtillery]

Last question... maybe. Are you using continuous loops of amsteel, or did you tie a loop?

 

[prvance]

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[EricS]

Make a continuous loop. Amsteel is easy to splice but terrible for knots.