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Thought I would post a picture of the BOLA with the swivel. This model would not accept the swivel before, but by changing the profile of the lower swing arm, it now does. It is 2" x 3-3/4" overall in size.

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Thought I would post a picture of the BOLA with the swivel. This model would not accept the swivel before, but by changing the profile of the lower swing arm, it now does. It is 2" x 3-3/4" overall in size.

IMG_1991_zpsxvbhgykz.jpg
I'm glad you posted this new thread, I guess my alerts have been glitchy, because I missed the swing arm development... Can you add more photos showing the swing arm?
 
I will later today, by the way John, I like the tear drop attach point better than the swivel, because the tear drop is shorter (and lighter) and also swings upwards closer to the spine and tends the BOLA when advancing it on the line. (which may or may not be desirable). Of course your video shows a neat trick for tending also.
 
Ok, here is the back side of the BOLA showing better the profile of the bottom arm, which allows room for the Nano. The swivel is rotated as far up as the spine will allow, showing how it differs in this position from the tear drop attachment point.

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Yeah, I have not found the need for more than the rope grab tether sort-o'-thing, that you originally recommended to me. It has been working fabulously! The BOLA is so conveniently easy to use. It tends slack most exquisitely and even releases under load which is a huge advantage over other adjusters. And it is so compact! The tether gives it a little more length to the "linkage", but the compactness of the BOLA makes it no more lengthy than other adjusters.

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I'll also include the video I did earlier. I really should do another, seeing as this one has so much redundant footage, but you all can skip through it.
 

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