Yeah. I'm the copycat.
RE: innovation. Please recall that X-Man didn't support the use of these rings in the configuration most applicable to arborists (the two ring saver). You know who did? We did the research, development and testing to make these new products happen (with the help of...
Here's my take on the product launch. Any questions just let me know!
Why make your own ring?
We created our own rings because my splicers pointed out a couple safety and functional improvements that could be made over the Antal-made rings. Given the trust that tree climbers put in us... it...
You can always call and ask for Nick. If he isn't available he'll call you back asap. You can also email questions in too.
We have several people who are in training who are getting up to speed pretty fast (Alan, Lindsie, Mary)...... but let's be honest most people who are tree climbing...
Posted links to the sign-up forms here.
At a new park this year.... it is going to be awesome!
(But seriously the prizes are going to insane this year).
They are going to develop a way to prevent the biner from loading incorrectly. This could mean a substantive product change or an add-on piece. Petzl will announce its findings in immediate future.
Petzl is asking climbers to stop using the ZigZag until more notice is given. This is not a recall yet. They are asking you to stop using the device for now.
Re: Hitch Climbers\' Guide to the Canopy @TreeStuff
The class is at our new building which is four doors down from the current one.... so please note that the address for the class is different from our current address on our website.
Would love to have a ton of you come out for this.
One important thing to note (maybe this has already been pointed out) is that the 8mm and the 10mm TVP could not be any more different.
The 8mm is a tiny 16-strand hollow and the 10mm is a really fat 12-strand. That confuses a lot of people, understandably. Almost like they should have two...
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Jared told me that it works srt but is quite jumpy.
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I've heard that it is a very strong "no" on SRT (in terms of how Petzl will market and train with it).
No doubt that some will end up using it SRT, though.
The Indiana Championship is two weeks from today on the campus of Purdue University. Out of staters are welcome. Forms can be found on the main page of TreeStuff. We still need more volunteers for Friday and Saturday. More climbers too. Sign up this week if possible.
If nothing else I can...
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Know what the weights are, old steel vs new aluminum?
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Old one was about 7.5 oz ..... ZK2 is 4.5 oz
Going to add more specs to the product page today.
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Did I read it right somewhere that the new wrench is meant for ropes a little bigger than 11mm.
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11 to 13mm is the range, I believe.
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I was talking with a Sterling rep at this past weekend's TCIA SRT Workshop, but couldn't get the skinny out of him.
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Ha, good then at least the dude at Sterling won't be surprised by my nosey email this morning. I told him that inquiring minds wanted to know the scoop.