The vertec is finally starting to grow on me but the form factor and more consistency with the akimbo 2 still holds its ground as my go to device currently.
In MRS is the top lever sensitive like the zigzag? In the sense where if you’re in a burr oak or mulberry or some other Velcro nonsense tree every little branch and twig can bump it a little?
I do think ropes behave or feel different when canopy tied vs base tied but that’s just my opinion. I still prefer tachyon any of the “ash” varieties for my SRS work line, for me I like the slight “give” but it’s not necessarily a bounce to me, the orange and green “standard” tachyon I swear are...
Anyone here transition from utility to residential or other sector? Utility here pays quite well and the benefits are solid but starting to experience mental burnout and the ever changing trimming specs that you can’t help but shake your head at (they’d like to try “enhanced” trimming again this...
Piggybacking off this, my main concern at this point is how long the keys/links will last, is it going to be similar wear to the Unicender? Somewhere in between? Or is that bottom link that bends going to be the first point to wear similar to the first akimbo’s bottom arm.
Left and right accuracy especially with one hand can be affected by the non-throwing shoulder shrugging up when you go to toss, if I’m throwing one handed I still “throw” with both hands to eliminate that, different weights also play a huge part, dynaglide I throw 12oz exclusively, FTC stiff...
Good to hear, I was just curious since the paperwork lists specifically the catalyst but was rather grey about other hitches being used. Pulled the trigger on it today, I prefer my hitch based systems in the winter/snow. Thanks for the feedback
When it’s bitter cold, run a pair of nitrile gloves under your normal work gloves no more cold hands but be sure to let them breathe at lunch or between trees. A nylon windbreaker under a good hoody also when it’s real chilly traps the core heat and knocks the wind down, I can’t stand feeling...
I’ve heard good things about the bucket of rice/sand/whatever for training extension muscles/hands/wrists instead of the $30 rubber bands every hocks anymore.
Utility “boot camp” teaches Blake’s hitch and closed system then progress’s to basic open system (prussic and pulley), they like to teach the Blake’s still as a I have absolutely nothing else with me but I can make it to the ground. It’s nice because they do have to climb on the closed system so...
Was also going to recommend the quickie especially the newer CE version pretty much no down sides and easier to see pin orientation if running it up from the ground.
Had em for a while now, the enamel? chips off in a hurry otherwise no real complaints mainly use the red one for light rigging since we always have rotating ground staff just makes life simpler. Have choked off and came down on spars with green once floppable still not my favorite thing to do...