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Why don't yall 2TC?

gcr0003 said:
I see a lot of people knocking 2tc because it’s hard to get around limbs quickly and safely so I thought I’d make a quick video to show you how I do it. This method is safe and quick, requires now extra equipment , and better yet it’s public land legal.

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2TC around a limb! Public land legal. Safe and efficient!

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Dont think that video uploaded correctly. Just a loop telling us what you are going to talk about.
 
Went out today and gave 2TC a quick attempt. Didn't have much luck but did learn a couple of things.
I need to put my right foot in the bottom loop instead of my left foot. Had Left knee replacement a couple of years ago and I can't stand to put my knee against anything hard like the tree. Had a right hip replacement less than a year ago but it is doing great.
I also relearned that my balance isn't as good as it use to be. I will give it another try but with a little different set up this time,
better foot loop and handles to pull up my top tether with. I also need to figure out what works for me as to tether height and bridge length. Today I think I had my bridge too short for the tether height which didn't let me sit in my saddle when moving the foot loop. With the lack of flexibility I need to have a way to fasten the loop around my right foot which I know what's available and where to get it.
I want to learn how to do this even if it's next year before I feel comfortable doing it in a hunting situation. I'm also currently working on learning to rappel which is fun. At my age and limited flexibility issues it might take me longer but I'll keep on trying until I either know for sure I can't do it or I learn to do it. By the way I turn 64 in Oct and hunt out of a Latitude Method original and a JX3. This will be my 4th year in the saddle and I'm loving it.
 
Old Man Hunter said:
Went out today and gave 2TC a quick attempt. Didn't have much luck but did learn a couple of things.
I need to put my right foot in the bottom loop instead of my left foot. Had Left knee replacement a couple of years ago and I can't stand to put my knee against anything hard like the tree. Had a right hip replacement less than a year ago but it is doing great.
I also relearned that my balance isn't as good as it use to be. I will give it another try but with a little different set up this time,
better foot loop and handles to pull up my top tether with. I also need to figure out what works for me as to tether height and bridge length. Today I think I had my bridge too short for the tether height which didn't let me sit in my saddle when moving the foot loop. With the lack of flexibility I need to have a way to fasten the loop around my right foot which I know what's available and where to get it.
I want to learn how to do this even if it's next year before I feel comfortable doing it in a hunting situation. I'm also currently working on learning to rappel which is fun. At my age and limited flexibility issues it might take me longer but I'll keep on trying until I either know for sure I can't do it or I learn to do it. By the way I turn 64 in Oct and hunt out of a Latitude Method original and a JX3. This will be my 4th year in the saddle and I'm loving it.
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It sounds to me like you made real progress toward learning 2TC. The first time I tried to do it I was an uncoordinated mess. I stuck with it though and now I consider myself proficient. You touched on a couple of things that are critical to getting the method down. The first was technique. You have figured out which foot you want to be the dominant foot. For me it is my left foot that I use to step up with. Looks like for you it will be you right. CGM, Custom Gear Modifications makes a foot loop for 2TC that attaches to your foot. It is made of wide webbing so gives you plenty of room to spread the weight out on the bottom of your foot. The other thing you mentioned is putting your knee against the tree. When I climb, I don't put my knee directly against the tree. I sort of sit down into the saddle and let my knees go on either side of the tree. I have very little contact with the tree on my knees and sort of use my feet to keep me off the tree. I'll see if I can post a still of what that looks like.

Secondly, you mentioned finding the right tether height for you. That is a big one and it tells me you understand the mechanics of 2TC pretty well but just now need to work that out for yourself. Once you get that dialed in 2TC will get easier.

In the climbing picture below, you can see me at the point where I am sitting back in my saddle (Treehopper Recon) and my knees are on either side of the tree. I'm not wearing knee pads. My legs are basically at a 90 degree angle like I'm sitting in a chair. This is a comfortable position. I am reaching up in this picture and advancing the foot tether up under the top tether. I take my foot out of the foot loop for each move. This is how I do it. You may need to tweak it to suit your needs.

My advice is to keep at it. Practice low and slow and figure out the moves and what works for you. Sounds like you are way ahead of me when I started down this path.
 

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