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steve-0h said:
Where did you get the stopper ball in this system?... I got one with my JX3 setup, but it is obviously for bigger ropes?... I‘D love to introduce one of these for an Oplux tether setup going forward. Thanks
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I have a whole set of bungee ball loops. Just cut off the bungee and drill a hole.
 
@kyler1945 - Nice energy absorbing system! Still running it as shown? Or have you tweaked it since this time last year? How did it suit your needs last season?


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I read over this whole thread. I can see where slack could be an issue but if you manage it, is there really an issue with say a foot of slack? I've one sticked a while and made sure to take out any slack but never measured how much I had. I just tried it while monitoring the slack and never had more than 12-15" of slack and definitely never climbed above my tether. Seems like if you keep the tether above you, at most, you'd have a fall factor of .33 or .5.
 
I used a rethreadable shock absorber for a few yes when I made the switch to SRT climbing on static ropes. Kong’s Kisa is the only one I know that still makes this type, it’s on the right. The one one the left is from a older style via ferrata set, all are now sewn stitch rippers. A problem with the Kisa is the climber has to match the right cord, or rope to your weight.
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checkerfred said:
I read over this whole thread. I can see where slack could be an issue but if you manage it, is there really an issue with say a foot of slack? I've one sticked a while and made sure to take out any slack but never measured how much I had. I just tried it while monitoring the slack and never had more than 12-15" of slack and definitely never climbed above my tether. Seems like if you keep the tether above you, at most, you'd have a fall factor of .33 or .5.
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Bump. Anyone have any thoughts on this?
 
deerfly said:
A ripstop or screamer would be a good option for me as I typically use a tether to girth hitch to the tree and a second bridge as I climb SRT/RAD. There can be a little slack in the tether as I move up the rope. Having some shock absorption there can only be a good thing. Will have to take a harder look at this.
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You use a tether while climbing SRT? You really are backed up well.
 
bj139 said:
You use a tether while climbing SRT? You really are backed up well.
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I was doing that primarily during my migration to oplux which we know was at the margins on rope diameter for life/safeguard and gri-gri etc. But after a lot of climbing on oplux along with my use of autoblock etc I'm not doing tether back up on the climb anymore.
 
deerfly said:
I was doing that primarily during my migration to oplux which we know was at the margins on rope diameter for life/safeguard and gri-gri etc. But after a lot of climbing on oplux along with my use of autoblock etc I'm not doing tether back up on the climb anymore.
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This past Monday, I was 1.5 hours into my 2 hour end of day hunt and realized I didn't set my backup tether. I didn't use it. Maybe I am being too careful most times.
 
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checkerfred said:
Bump. Anyone have any thoughts on this?
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I'm sure your chances of being seriously injured with 12-15 inches of slack is pretty slim. But, the shock absorber helps if you're not perfect in your slack management. Are you sure you never let more slack creep in? If you are and you're OK being super-vigilant in your slack management, then don't bother with shock absorption.
 
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