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Soft Platform?

I love the ring of knots idea though...in conjunction with my platform. Oh boy the light bulb has come on! That's the perfect solution to my ROS dilemma!
I'm gonna test it out!
 
MNFarmHunter said:
I answer for myself what I see as an advantage.

Climbing SRT or 2TC, you need a foot loop which this provides. Then at height, this also serves as your platform thus reducing the amount of stuff and weight overall.
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Dead on!

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enkriss said:
Soooooo…. What you are saying is …a ring of steps?…. :)

From a design perspective what’s the aim for this @always89y ? What are you hoping this system will do that make it better than the others?
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Better is based on the user I think. To some, nirvana is reached with a certian platform or ROS. This is just a potential non-fixed climb aider/non-fixed platform or a fairly simple DIY add on to an existing set up.

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MNFarmHunter said:
Ok, let's go back to the original design:
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This appears to work very well for a static, strong-side shot with the issue being to maneuver around the tree for other shots. What if you added ice cleats (cramp-on style) after you attach the soft platform to your boots? This may give you traction against the tree to maneuver but would otherwise not be in the way.
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Great idea. I would be a bit concerned about opposing toe damage! But, I'm uncoordinated like that!

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Admire the innovation. While the fleece tree band is likely the winner, you could also possibly wear knee pads and use your knees to hold your position, bend the knees, move your feet to new position, stand, repeat if necessary. No rubbing, hands free to hold your bow?
 
MNFarmHunter said:
Ice cleats aren't sharp and only have a point for traction so slicing isn't an issue but stepping on the webbing bridge between the feet may cause problems. If you stiffened this bridge by doubling up on the webbing, maybe adding a thin piece of kydex between the layers, it would prevent this bridge from flopping around and should stay out of the way.
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This idea is growing on me. Adding some spike bolts to the wear plate could give enough traction to be beneficial.

Thought on Public land use or possibly creating pressure points, there are 3 layers of webbing there and boots.
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always89y said:
This idea is growing on me. Adding some spike bolts to the wear plate could give enough traction to be beneficial.

Thought on Public land use or possibly creating pressure points, there are 3 layers of webbing there and boots.
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I don't see the difference between those and the spikes on standoffs etc that we all use on public already, it's not a spike designed to penetrate the cambium, it's designed to bite/grip the outer bark just like standoffs, so different than bolts and gaffs. I'm sure your local DNR/forest service will take this post as a get out of jail free card ;)
 
Also this is not a soft platform but have any of you ever heard of flexible cardboard furniture? There's a couple versions but https://expandfurniture.com/product/flexyah-bench-flexible-expanding-paper-seats-10/ that's one of them. Basically take this tech and make an awesome expandable platform/ring of steps. But likely not from cardboard, and controlling cost could be an issue. But imagine something that packs down flat, but then can accordion around the tree. That would be sweet.
 
always89y said:
So, @Redbeard and I have been throwing this idea around with some motivation from @Weldabeast stirrups and bag platform, for some time now. It grew some legs this weekend and we got one put together to test out. It's actually super comfortable and surprisingly stable (taking into consideration that it's a "floating" platform...kind of)?

Anywho, here's where it's at. Mod 2 looses 2 of the biners and allows the center stabilization strap to be adjusted for tree diameter. Beat it up fellas!


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Uhhh how do you pee with out getting it on your boots?
 
always89y said:
This idea is growing on me. Adding some spike bolts to the wear plate could give enough traction to be beneficial.

Thought on Public land use or possibly creating pressure points, there are 3 layers of webbing there and boots.
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I love it bro! Hey, did you go ahead and order some of those spikes to try out or are you going to pull them off your leather jacket?
 
I spent 5 minuets this summer trying to accomplish something similar. (No success) In my mind it was a platform add on. Either attaches to your strap for the platform or that center spot your strap goes around. Has to be soft so can still step on your platform, but some room that you can put your feet to the side of the tree. Brings you closer into the tree, keeps your knees off the trunk, and you could use it to push off and shoot around the tree. Not spin around. For me it wasen't climbing. Was comfort to get my knees off the trunk.
 
I built a Garda hitch with a longer webbings than John on the JRB system so the double foot loops could be separated more. Tried it on a few hunts seems to work well.
 
Once you have made your climb using this system and you are at hunting height could you disconnect the lower tether(foot attachment)from the top and girth hitch it around the tree at a lower point giving you more leverage and a more controlled move around the tree?
Maybe I’m not explaining it very well but basically the shorter lower girth hitch gives you more to push against to move around the tree.


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