I want to try finding a stiff rope for lineman that is easier to flip.
These floppy ropes are a pain.
Arborist community has tons of these, but they are expensive compared to rope. They are often a steel cable wrapped in rubber/plastic.
I want to try finding a stiff rope for lineman that is easier to flip.
These floppy ropes are a pain.
I haven’t read every post and this may have been mentioned already.
A linemen’s belt used properly your hands never leave the rope while it has slack in the line. The only time your hands leave the line is to do work (hang stick) once both feet are set and linemen’s rope is tight around back side of the tree and above waist level . Once the stick is secure your hands go back on the line and continue to climb. Flipping the rope up the tree as you go.
I think using sticks to climb we don’t use the belt as it was designed. If your placing your hands on the sticks to climb you will out run the rope and have slack in the rope which will fall lower than waist level which causes the safety issue.
That's what she said.I want to try finding a stiff rope for lineman that is easier to flip.
These floppy ropes are a pain.
With the shorter sticks I find it easier to use both so that’s how I climb. It’s one less step I have to do at height.
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I would be lying if I said I never unhook my lineman's and throw it over a branch
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I seldom use anything but my lineman's belt for descending. Is it risky - yes probably, but I assume that risk after years of practice and familiarity with climbing with them.