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SRT & Hitch Climbing Questions

Oh you couldn’t use it when hunting. Not like a shotgun or anything, it’s air powered. I use it for presets post season.
 
Isn't there a slingshot version for throw balls, you can get it at arborist shops. Might be a 2 or 3 guy operation though, I don't remember. I think there's a thread around here on DIY throw ball ideas.. alas my search skills are weak and I'm lazy, sorry y'all
 
My throw ball kit finally arrived late this afternoon, so I hope to be getting in some practice reps in the near future. Hopefully, it will be a matter of practice and muscle memory. But the concept of leaving some preset paracord in the woods on both private and public hunting spots to speed up ascending is interesting. Maybe it will end up like my fairly recent test of the climbing platform with an aider that went into the discard pile, but I can envision it working in particular circumstances. A friend carriers his throw ball and Maverick pole to cover all the bases in unfamiliar spots.
 
Horn said:
Isn't there a slingshot version for throw balls, you can get it at arborist shops. Might be a 2 or 3 guy operation though, I don't remember. I think there's a thread around here on DIY throw ball ideas.. alas my search skills are weak and I'm lazy, sorry y'all
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It’s just a large sling shot on a long pole, one person operation. Too much power can be a problem, the ball goes through several trees and has to be pulled back to the target tree, without getting stuck.
 
To folks just learning throwball, a few tips to avoid headaches I had. 1. Never pull the ball back over a limb. The temptation is great but you will get it stuck. Lower the ball, take it off, and then pull the line back through. I've lost several trying to save a few steps/seconds. 2. Get at least one more throwball. You will need it sooner rather than later to get another throwball unstuck. You will also need more than 1 to isolate limbs. I like to have 3.
 
NMSbowhunter said:
To folks just learning throwball, a few tips to avoid headaches I had. 1. Never pull the ball back over a limb. The temptation is great but you will get it stuck. Lower the ball, take it off, and then pull the line back through. I've lost several trying to save a few steps/seconds. 2. Get at least one more throwball. You will need it sooner rather than later to get another throwball unstuck. You will also need more than 1 to isolate limbs. I like to have 3.
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Lost a throwball last weekend thinking I could pull it back. Just got a new one in the mail…LOL now if it will just stop raining I’ll get back out there and finish my preset.
 
Another method for installing a SRT line uses a throw ball, but the throw doesn’t have to be as accurate, nor strong enough for body weight.
First get the throw line up higher than you want to end up at, and tie the end to something a short distance away.

Install the climb line around the tree, capturing the two section of throw line also. The loop going up has to have its diameter locked, by tying a slipped stopper under it, or a clip, clamp, etc.

Take the slack out of the throw line using the free end, and walk it away from the tree increasing the angle, and forcing the loop upward.

When the loop reaches the desired height, pull on the climb line to tighten it up. Leave the throw line for another time, or remove it before ascending.
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It has been exteremely windy, but I've had my newly acquired throw ball out twice doing some yard practices. I've got it up to a limb about 25' without getting stuck or hung up in seveal tosses. Looking forward to taking it the next step with some paracord...although Brocky's post and illustration above looks quite interesting. One thing about saddle hunting...there is no shortage of alternative methods to test out. Love this about the entire gig.
 
After a week+ with throw ball practice, I am OK at best. One day I was pretty good and maybe feeling a bit cocky...then the next I was pretty crappy and got the attached rope stuck. It took some creative thinking to get it back and leaves/small branches definitely add some 'variety' to the process. During the same span, my EWO order arrived with 300' of camo paracord to try out some presets...or every hunting related item I own will be paracord wrapped. LOL
 
Alaska at Heart said:
After a week+ with throw ball practice, I am OK at best. One day I was pretty good and maybe feeling a bit cocky...then the next I was pretty crappy and got the attached rope stuck. It took some creative thinking to get it back and leaves/small branches definitely add some 'variety' to the process. During the same span, my EWO order arrived with 300' of camo paracord to try out some presets...or every hunting related item I own will be paracord wrapped. LOL
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Throwball practice will have you questioning the tensile strength of the smallest of twigs and stems! And questioning how loops and knots can seem to form around everything. "How did that string girth hitch that leaf and why won't it break off?!?!" LOL

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Alaska at Heart said:
After a week+ with throw ball practice, I am OK at best. One day I was pretty good and maybe feeling a bit cocky...then the next I was pretty crappy and got the attached rope stuck. It took some creative thinking to get it back and leaves/small branches definitely add some 'variety' to the process. During the same span, my EWO order arrived with 300' of camo paracord to try out some presets...or every hunting related item I own will be paracord wrapped. LOL
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I did tree work through college & was deemed the throw ball “guy”. Having that experience I can rule out any possibility of using a throw ball during a hunt. Also with any ground or low cover it would be more efficient to climb to set a pull line vs throw ball.
 
Cbigbear said:
I did tree work through college & was deemed the throw ball “guy”. Having that experience I can rule out any possibility of using a throw ball during a hunt. Also with any ground or low cover it would be more efficient to climb to set a pull line vs throw ball.
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In season I hitch climb and leave a preset if I like the tree.
 
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