Crimsonking
Been here a while
I recommend 11.5-11.8 range. The step up in diameter from 11 is significant. I’ve heard good things about drenaline’s compatibility.
This is the Akimbo
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TimBr
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Hey, @hamcube! Welcome to the TreeBuzz forum! I think you are going to like it here! Congratulations on making your first post in the forum!
I do not yet own the Akimbo, so I cannot answer your question from direct experience, just yet. I did however try to use the search utility, first within this thread only, which did not help me. Then I did a general search on the whole forum using the terms Akimbo rope, in quotes, and found the following thread which I think might be of use to you. I have not yet read all of the way through the thread to know for sure, but I think it might put you on the right track.
Thanks for being a member here on the Buzz. I hope to read much more from you, and would especially like to hear back about what rope you decide to buy, and how well it ends up working for you. Jaime posted a video on YouTube that is supposed to make it easier to understand how to "dial in" the Akimbo, just in case you had not heard about that. Take care.
Tim
I do not yet own the Akimbo, so I cannot answer your question from direct experience, just yet. I did however try to use the search utility, first within this thread only, which did not help me. Then I did a general search on the whole forum using the terms Akimbo rope, in quotes, and found the following thread which I think might be of use to you. I have not yet read all of the way through the thread to know for sure, but I think it might put you on the right track.
RE Akimbo setting and rope
Without wading through what is currently 140+ pages of the akimbo thread, let’s talk deets! What works, what doesn’t Weight Rope Rope condition Settings Tips
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Thanks for being a member here on the Buzz. I hope to read much more from you, and would especially like to hear back about what rope you decide to buy, and how well it ends up working for you. Jaime posted a video on YouTube that is supposed to make it easier to understand how to "dial in" the Akimbo, just in case you had not heard about that. Take care.
Tim
evo
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- My Island, WA
Drenaline is smooth as silk in the Akimbo, but beyond that I strongly dislike the rope
Crimsonking
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I bought the xstatic, and it quickly found its place as me dedicated zigzag line. Truly, I’m not impressed by the teufelberger lines I’ve used. Yale and sterling make my favorites.
climbstihl
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- Germany
What specifically don't you like about it? Considering it as my next climbing line.
evo
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- My Island, WA
Stretchy, almost like tachyon with a super smooth jacket. Milky, unequalized core strands... I’d like to try exstatic, but have too much rope
evo
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- My Island, WA
Let me get a few good runs in on the Hh2 first, I don’t want to take all your gear
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- Home of the New Jersey Devils
I like it with a ZigZag as well
evo
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It’s great for double rope.
I just don’t like it for any SRT work, canopy anchors over 50’ or base tie under 40’
southsoundtree
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- Olympia, WA
Evo, your preference?
evo
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- My Island, WA
out of the limited pool in the truck.. Yale 11.7 I wouldn't call myself a production climber by any means, so I don't cycle through ropes frequently. More often than not a rope is replaced due to age or picks
Jan_
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- Rheinland-Pfalz ,Germany
I tried out @climbstihl 's akimbo (which might be the first ever one imported to Germany!) and his rope walking setup out today, It's amazing how fast you can ascend with it, especially comparing it to a RADS. I'd love to own one, but I dont think that's happening for the next few years...
The only things I needed to get used to were the breakaway chest harness, which threw me off for the first few attempts, and the rapelling characteristics which I also needed some time getting used to (I pinched my finger between the two "jaws", oops). I think a different rope would probably change the latter, I'll have to try it again when he gets his Drenaline.
Overall the akimbo is, as expected, an awesome device, great job designig it!
The only things I needed to get used to were the breakaway chest harness, which threw me off for the first few attempts, and the rapelling characteristics which I also needed some time getting used to (I pinched my finger between the two "jaws", oops). I think a different rope would probably change the latter, I'll have to try it again when he gets his Drenaline.
Overall the akimbo is, as expected, an awesome device, great job designig it!
John@TreeXP
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- Bainbridge Island
Drenaline is an excellent choice. Works great for me.
RyTheTreeGuy
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- Canada
Bought a new climb line from a company I was unfamiliar with until I chatted to them at there comp booth. It is called braids and laces. I visisted there manufacturing facility and bought 150 feet of 11.5 mm wizard. Spliced an eye yesterday and bounced around in a 50 ft Norway Maple today on my property to test it out. This is a first impressions review, but man was it sweet. I am 185 lbs with no gear and I had my settings at f4 for my 11 mm kmIII max. Didn't change it at all and it was silky smooooth. Possibly the best I have yet to try?? At $340 CAD for 600 feet it is a steal.
www.braidlace.com
Milk Wizard Arbor Climbing Line 11.5mm 7/16
Safe, secure, preconditioned arbor climbing ropes ready to work for you. No milk and minimum breaking strength is 5600 Lbs. Stretch at working load is 1.3%.
www.braidlace.com
deevo
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- Horseshoe Valley, Ontario, Canada
Never heard of that place, but I checked their site and have decent prices on stuff.Bought a new climb line from a company I was unfamiliar with until I chatted to them at there comp booth. It is called braids and laces. I visisted there manufacturing facility and bought 150 feet of 11.5 mm wizard. Spliced an eye yesterday and bounced around in a 50 ft Norway Maple today on my property to test it out. This is a first impressions review, but man was it sweet. I am 185 lbs with no gear and I had my settings at f4 for my 11 mm kmIII max. Didn't change it at all and it was silky smooooth. Possibly the best I have yet to try?? At $340 CAD for 600 feet it is a steal.
Milk Wizard Arbor Climbing Line 11.5mm 7/16
Safe, secure, preconditioned arbor climbing ropes ready to work for you. No milk and minimum breaking strength is 5600 Lbs. Stretch at working load is 1.3%.
Sorry if this has already been covered.
I'm having trouble with the akimbo slipping down the rope when using a rope walking system. It slips if I try to squat straight down but if I lean back it usually catches. It does this even on friction settings too tight for the rope (Sterling htp 12.5)
Here is what I am talking about.
Any advice is appreciated
I'm having trouble with the akimbo slipping down the rope when using a rope walking system. It slips if I try to squat straight down but if I lean back it usually catches. It does this even on friction settings too tight for the rope (Sterling htp 12.5)
Here is what I am talking about.
Any advice is appreciated
evo
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- My Island, WA
Check to see if the upper cam is sticking
JeffGu
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- Osceola, Nebraska
You need to:
a) shorten your tether length, raise height... get rid of the full size carabiner and use a little one like the DMM XSRE and perhaps a bungee neck tether.
b) lower the device attachment point... smaller 'biner like DMM Perfect O or shorten bridge length.
As you drop down into the harness, the device isn't engaging because the distance between the tether point and the bridge attachment isn't great enough... the 'biner isn't pulling down on the Akimbo soon enough.
I hope this helps.
a) shorten your tether length, raise height... get rid of the full size carabiner and use a little one like the DMM XSRE and perhaps a bungee neck tether.
b) lower the device attachment point... smaller 'biner like DMM Perfect O or shorten bridge length.
As you drop down into the harness, the device isn't engaging because the distance between the tether point and the bridge attachment isn't great enough... the 'biner isn't pulling down on the Akimbo soon enough.
I hope this helps.
Merle Nelson
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- SF Bay Area, CA
.....plus.....anytime you want it to grab more aggressively, put your hand under the upper part of the Akimbo and put pressure up to get it to engage quicker.
