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Spurs

Jartiam

Jartiam

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I’m looking into some spurs/spikes and was wondering if I needed to change anything about my lineman’s belt? Every video I see seems to show a really heavy lineman that is easy to flip. I own the kestrel, and where the lineman’s belt is pretty robust, I’m still wondering about the ease of ‘flip’?
Justin
 
Nope. I don't even "flip" the rope as I climb. I hold onto the tree, take a couple steps then move my line up. If you are going for speed a heavier rope is easier but for our use I don't think it's needed. I've always used the same 11mm rope that my tether is.
 
A stiffer rope is definitely easier to maneuver as a lineman’s even if you don’t truly use a true flipline technique. Samson Predator is really floppy rope and makes a really poor lineman’s belt in my view. I am a fan of HTP, regardless of your climbing method it makes a better lineman's because it has a little more stiffness.
 
I've used a really stiff rope (Bluewater Assault) and a softer Rope (Tethrd Lineman). I think the stiffer rope is marginally easier to use in the beginning. Once you're used to your spurs...they're both easy.

@flinginairos is right. Hold the tree, take a couple small steps up, advance your rope, repeat. This forces you to take your time and pay close attention to where you're placing your spikes. Using this method, I climb to about 20-25 feet in about 3-5 minutes depending on the tree. You can add about 45-90 seconds per tether/lineman belt limb move as well.
 
Thanks guys. I know there are probably a few videos of saddle guys out there climbing a tree, but everything I saw came from the arborists...and their REALLY stiff belts. They make it look super easy. I’ll plan on taking it slow and pretty much using the same technique I do for steps..
I’m really looking forward to it though...completely legal where I hunt and it looks like a very efficient way to climb a tree once you learn.
 
Jartiam said:
Thanks guys. I know there are probably a few videos of saddle guys out there climbing a tree, but everything I saw came from the arborists...and their REALLY stiff belts. They make it look super easy. I’ll plan on taking it slow and pretty much using the same technique I do for steps..
I’m really looking forward to it though...completely legal where I hunt and it looks like a very efficient way to climb a tree once you learn.
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Here's a good one:

 
GCTerpfan said:
Here's a good one:

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Great video Fling! I keep trying to convince people who are drilling holes in trees that the spikes are much faster and easier than drilling a bunch of holes in every tree you might hunt. I think it’s also far less work. I was planning to do a video to demonstrate but this is perfect.

Whoops just noticed GCT posted this. Thanks!

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Cajunshooter said:
Great video Fling! I keep trying to convince people who are drilling holes in trees that the spikes are much faster and easier than drilling a bunch of holes in every tree you might hunt. I think it’s also far less work. I was planning to do a video to demonstrate but this is perfect.

Whoops just noticed GCT posted this. Thanks!

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Bolts are great for trees you plan to hunt more frequently. Especially if you preset them in the preseason with a cordless drill. Hunting those trees you just walk in with a handful of bolts and load them up as you climb. But spurs looks like the shiz. I just got a pair and have only climbed once so far. I had to retrieve a platform from a preset tree from last fall and I used the spurs to get up there to get it. I was a bit awkward but it was pretty simple. I was amazed how easily the gafs gripped the tree.


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PJC said:
Bolts are great for trees you plan to hunt more frequently. Especially if you preset them in the preseason with a cordless drill. Hunting those trees you just walk in with a handful of bolts and load them up as you climb. But spurs looks like the shiz. I just got a pair and have only climbed once so far. I had to retrieve a platform from a preset tree from last fall and I used the spurs to get up there to get it. I was a bit awkward but it was pretty simple. I was amazed how easily the gafs gripped the tree.


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I totally understand that, I just never hunt the same tree twice in one season.

Get up some trees as often as you can with those spurs. It will become second nature.


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