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New here. Hunted from a tree sling back-in-the-day but this year I’m moving to a tree-saddle setup. I have several questions?
- Thread starter neotoxo54
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Welcome to the site! Lots of knowledgable guys here willing to share their viewpoints and help where they can.
My personal preference is a double braid in the 11-11.5mm (7/16") range. I like the double braid due to its strength and ability to hold its cross-section. It works well with the climbing accessories I use for climbing, positioning and adjusting in my setup (i.e. Ropeman1, Petzel Grigri2 or Madrock Safeguard, or even prussic knots). I prefer the size I mentioned because it allows me to feel like I can grip it well in my hand. Much smaller and it becomes difficult to get a grip on. For me the 7/16" is a good compromise between bulk and optimum handling. The double braid also provides a bit of stiffness which is useful when flipping a linesman behind the tree.
Another aspect that plays into my rope selection is splicabilty. I want a rope that is splicale so I look for double braids that are splicable and either buy them pre-spliced or do it myself. I just prefer splices over the bulk associated with knots.
My personal preference is a double braid in the 11-11.5mm (7/16") range. I like the double braid due to its strength and ability to hold its cross-section. It works well with the climbing accessories I use for climbing, positioning and adjusting in my setup (i.e. Ropeman1, Petzel Grigri2 or Madrock Safeguard, or even prussic knots). I prefer the size I mentioned because it allows me to feel like I can grip it well in my hand. Much smaller and it becomes difficult to get a grip on. For me the 7/16" is a good compromise between bulk and optimum handling. The double braid also provides a bit of stiffness which is useful when flipping a linesman behind the tree.
Another aspect that plays into my rope selection is splicabilty. I want a rope that is splicale so I look for double braids that are splicable and either buy them pre-spliced or do it myself. I just prefer splices over the bulk associated with knots.