Recent content by John RB
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Kidney Stone
It was May 2020 and I was climbing and trimming a tree in my own front yard when I started feeling uncomfortable... like maybe I was getting sick or was kicked in the gut. I rappelled to ground and told my wife I wasn't feeling well and laid down. The pain came in waves and was beyond...- John RB
- Post #14
- Forum: Training and Health
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Stone Knot Anchor?
I did a ton of research on the Stone knot (Stein Knot) and other quick release options years ago. But i want something that can be locked until I wanna unlock it. And i want something that jams under load, but is easy to release after load os removed. The first Knot I devised and submitted to...- John RB
- Post #9
- Forum: Climber's Talk
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Secure, omnidirectional quick release hitch
I created the hitch not realizing all the things it might be used for. But its potential as a retrieveable anchor was recognized by the first few who saw it. I can't speak for those who choose to use quick release over a conventional anchor. I just know it's happening and so this MIGHT be a...- John RB
- Post #64
- Forum: Rigging and Roping
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Secure, omnidirectional quick release hitch
Higher Ground and others who have responded: The reason I am on an Arborist forum asking for opinions is because that when it comes to safely getting in a tree, or info on a hitch that might not be in the book, I have great respect for the experts here as the best source of info. Nobody has...- John RB
- Post #62
- Forum: Rigging and Roping
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Secure, omnidirectional quick release hitch
With all other variables held constant, I believe that the climbers in these climbing systems who are using a Stone/Stein knot and fiddlestick would prefer a hitch with the JRB hitch properties, and that it would be safer. I believe the stone knot idea came into favor with the tree stick...- John RB
- Post #58
- Forum: Rigging and Roping
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Secure, omnidirectional quick release hitch
Brocky and the rest of the gang. Here's a video of some of what's going on out there. First, thanks. Just so you understand, my plan for the BEST order for my actions with this discovery went like this: 1. Before publishing it, do everything possible to understand how it MIGHT be used. This...- John RB
- Post #56
- Forum: Rigging and Roping
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Secure, omnidirectional quick release hitch
Tom, with great respect for your position, lets explore what you said about how you wouldn't use this hitch. Forget about life safety... let's just say ya gotta tie a long rope to the base of a tree for whatever reason and it's gonna take a big load. And ya got 100 extra feet of rope so you...- John RB
- Post #51
- Forum: Rigging and Roping
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Secure, omnidirectional quick release hitch
Thx. And i do appreciate your time and input. That's cool, and although i had not seen it before, there are some using this method on trees which is generally referred to as a "two tether" method. However, it has some limitations: 1. Bypassing a branch is a hassle. 2. The non uniformity of a...- John RB
- Post #47
- Forum: Rigging and Roping
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Secure, omnidirectional quick release hitch
2 reasons: 1. If you're on Facebook, search for a page from New Beginnings Bankruptcy, a public page On Dec 21, 2020, Greg posted a video of how he uses the Stone or Stein knot and fiddlestick for a retrieveable anchor system. That video went viral. I am scared to think how many people are...- John RB
- Post #45
- Forum: Rigging and Roping
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Secure, omnidirectional quick release hitch
Hey TreeSpyder... i was not online when the conversation happened and i think the post is gone now, but as i mull it over, i think what you were doing is trying to contribute by saying something like this: "hey dude, if you think you invented a new knot, umm, well good luck, but ya probably...- John RB
- Post #42
- Forum: Rigging and Roping
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Secure, omnidirectional quick release hitch
Regarding the highlighted text, although this hitch is in the early stages of analysis and test, and therefore can't yet be considered in life support applications, it's worthy of note that such applications ARE of interest, and therefore a feature of interest in THIS quick release hitch is that...- John RB
- Post #41
- Forum: Rigging and Roping
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Secure, omnidirectional quick release hitch
Regarding background and comparison with other quick release hitches... I am familiar with the tumble hitch and many (likely most) other quick release hitches. I understand that this hitch will be compared with them for reference. This is all fine. I'm also aware of the reputation that the...- John RB
- Post #40
- Forum: Rigging and Roping
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Secure, omnidirectional quick release hitch
I will reply this evening. Looking forward to it but have a busy work day- John RB
- Post #38
- Forum: Rigging and Roping
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Secure, omnidirectional quick release hitch
The reason I created the hitch was for use on a tree, specifically lengthwise pull in the downward direction. And so yes, a tree trunk or similar is ideal for initial tests. However, not all trees are straight and not all trunks are cylindrical and therefore the actual direction of pull could...- John RB
- Post #35
- Forum: Rigging and Roping
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Secure, omnidirectional quick release hitch
Team, back on the topic at hand, my first task is simply determining if this or something like it is already a named and proven entity, simply because I am using it and working to Improvement as there are several variations I have not publicized. For example, if we take this hitch out of context...- John RB
- Post #27
- Forum: Rigging and Roping
