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Fl Canopy Stalker said:
I’d be super worried about how to self rescue if you slipped since the limb would be angled, that would be a ton of gravity to fight tying to get back up or down for that matter. This is one of the reasons I love saddles, not only is recovery easier but if something happens, the straps wouldn’t be across your arteries (barring a couple models) and if you couldn’t get up to your platform or steps, you can still stay in the sling seat and walk your feet up even with or above your heart to prevent the blood from pooling in your legs.
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Or throw in a munter and unclimb that wonky nonsense of a tree.
 

Short video on that new WLR tether. $90, still too much for me but the video made it much more appealing ( to me) uses redundant soft shackles for the hitch and the tether rope. I'm sure that's not for everyone but that's probably the most innovative thing I've seen in a tether and/or hitch. One of you rope guys figure that out for me so I don't have to buy one :sweatsmile: :disrelieved: only 2% kidding
 
Horn said:

Short video on that new WLR tether. $90, still too much for me but the video made it much more appealing ( to me) uses redundant soft shackles for the hitch and the tether rope. I'm sure that's not for everyone but that's probably the most innovative thing I've seen in a tether and/or hitch. One of you rope guys figure that out for me so I don't have to buy one :sweatsmile: :disrelieved: only 2% kidding
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Yeah, I'm not hanging off that openable soft shackle. NOPE
 
Things like that get so different and difficult up in the tree, especially in the cold and with gloves. If he had shown all that with his weight cinching it up and then undoing it, that would be something else.
It's like undoing a spliced brummel after its been loaded. Way more finicky and movement to alert animals that a potential 'click' of a carabiner.
I've got my system to 2 carabiners only but will absolutely never give up a carabiner as my bridge to tether/rappel rope/climbing system attach. Emergencies need reliability.
 
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Horn said:

Short video on that new WLR tether. $90, still too much for me but the video made it much more appealing ( to me) uses redundant soft shackles for the hitch and the tether rope. I'm sure that's not for everyone but that's probably the most innovative thing I've seen in a tether and/or hitch. One of you rope guys figure that out for me so I don't have to buy one :sweatsmile: :disrelieved: only 2% kidding
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Why? Just why? Fiddle factor, doesn’t look like it could be done with gloves on. Takes 500 times longer than clipping a carabiner onto your tether. I assume he is still using a carabiner on his lineman’s rope so how does removing the one from your tether make any significant difference? This looks like an innovation failure like the Fird Pinto!
 
Cajunyankee said:
Why? Just why? Fiddle factor, doesn’t look like it could be done with gloves on. Takes 500 times longer than clipping a carabiner onto your tether. I assume he is still using a carabiner on his lineman’s rope so how does removing the one from your tether make any significant difference? This looks like an innovation failure like the Fird Pinto!
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You and @Samcirrus make excellent points. It's probably a major p.i.t.a. in several scenarios. It's still cool to me to see anything new or different. There are plenty of people looking to be "metal free" too. Good or bad WLR put out a metal free tether, opens at the eye and at the hitch.
 
Horn said:
You and @Samcirrus make excellent points. It's probably a major p.i.t.a. in several scenarios. It's still cool to me to see anything new or different. There are plenty of people looking to be "metal free" too. Good or bad WLR put out a metal free tether, opens at the eye and at the hitch.
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Absolutely! I think it's fantastic to see innovations and applaud every attempt at quieter, lighter, faster. The only caveat is that all these types of videos of various innovations need a "in the tree" demonstration to prove their worth in the real world of saddlehunting.
Basically if you need to unweigh your tether in the tree to adjust or undo it that means you're balancing on your foot tether, a stick, a platform etc and possibly a lineman's belt, and those things take practice and calmness to be proficient.
 
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Just bought the new Razor single bevel broadheads. Super well made, they even come with a dipped wax cover so they don’t get damaged or you don’t cut yourself. They come extremely sharp and shoot amazing. I’ve been really impressed with them so far. I fletched my own arrows for the first time so I was pretty curious how everything would fly. Turns out they fly like darts. If anyone gets a chance to check them out or is shooting a heavier set up I would highly recommend them. Comparable quality to Iron Will broadheads(and cheaper!) but a little shallower of a bevel. https://www.razorbroadheads.com/product-page/razor-200-grain-screw-in
 
Horn said:
You and @Samcirrus make excellent points. It's probably a major p.i.t.a. in several scenarios. It's still cool to me to see anything new or different. There are plenty of people looking to be "metal free" too. Good or bad WLR put out a metal free tether, opens at the eye and at the hitch.
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I agree. I love seeing people try new things and that is the most innovative thing I have seen with a tether.
 
Hard pass for me on that tether. I like carabiners. I rest my hands on the carabiner on my tether. 90$ seems like a lot for 6 ft of rope.
 
Samcirrus said:
Absolutely! I think it's fantastic to see innovations and applaud every attempt at quieter, lighter, faster. The only caveat is that all these types of videos of various innovations need a "in the tree" demonstration to prove their worth in the real world of saddlehunting.
Basically if you need to unweigh your tether in the tree to adjust or undo it that means you're balancing on your foot tether, a stick, a platform etc and possibly a lineman's belt, and those things take practice and calmness to be proficient.
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I did want to add that if we are sharing new ideas and innovations then there's no expectation of a certain quality or burden of proof that it performs under pressure like there is if you're actually trying to sell something.
 
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