Compact Bulldog Bone

Treetopflyer · Mar 14, 2015

With ear that strong swing just proves he's a good listener

and he can rig wood to hisself :musculoso:

Richard Mumford-yoyoman · Mar 14, 2015

oceans said:
Thanks, Tico. The Mini is really cool, though currently not midline attachable. Not a big deal at all for a lanyard application. I'm realizing that I could run 2 or even 3 thimble loops on my saddle for really large complex crowns. Useful little kit.

Great vid Eric. Yes love those thimble loops and any prusik for that matter. So many answers are contained in those little cords.

monkeylove · Mar 14, 2015

Has anyone tried the Sterling thimble prussik, they are slightly cheaper.

Richard Mumford-yoyoman · Mar 14, 2015

monkeylove said:
Has anyone tried the Sterling thimble prussik, they are slightly cheaper.

Yep, works just as well. The thimble is secured with stiching.

monkeylove · Mar 14, 2015

Thanks Rich. I added a few to my cart but wanted to double check.

John_KAYS · Mar 14, 2015

Does it work to have a thimble on this sort of loop...zero bulk?

http://www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?category_id=336&item=1828

John_KAYS · Mar 14, 2015

Worthaug said:
You've got a block hanging from your left ear dude...

Are you calling Swing a blockhead?

DSMc · Mar 14, 2015

I use the Sterling thimble prusic and it works fine. I would prefer a short non thimble prusic because the thimble for me just gets in the way and makes things more bulky when stowed.

monkeylove · Mar 14, 2015

That's the first thing that came to my mind John but I wasn't going to call Swing a blockhead, lol.

monkeylove · Mar 14, 2015

[QUOTE"DSMc, post: 423439, member: 2875"]I use the Sterling thimble prusic and it works fine. I would prefer a short non thimble prusic because the thimble for me just gets in the way and makes things more bulky when stowed.[/QUOTE]
Maybe I'll just a couple of each style and see what I like better.

monkeylove · Mar 14, 2015

Well that quote got messed up.

Steve Connally · Mar 14, 2015

We love swing!!!

DSMc · Mar 14, 2015

monkeylove said:
Maybe I'll just a couple of each style and see what I like better.

So far all of the commercialy available plain cord prusic loops I have seen are too long.

Tico · Mar 14, 2015

I modified my Petzl Voltige X chest harness into an H shaped harness...The big advantage is that if I want to hang relaxing my back, I can without having the two belts cutting my years or choking me to death like before...A little bulky but I can also wear it on top of the other light one or just alone...I will see...It's also much easier to wear and can support my weight no problem...

TreeLogic · Mar 14, 2015

John_KAYS said:
Does it work to have a thimble on this sort of loop...zero bulk?
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http://www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?category_id=336&item=1828

That's all you need right there John. The thimble is a little too bulky for my taste too. And my light petzl sequoia is now already too heavy with all the crap I keep hanging off of it....and I'm planning on a TreeMotion next which is nearly double the weight. Oh well, back to the gym.

TreeLogic · Mar 14, 2015

Treetopflyer said:
With ear that strong swing just proves he's a good listener and he can rig wood to hisself

Man his ears are going to be mighty saggy by the time he's in his 60s. A little over a decade from now.

MikePowers321 · Mar 14, 2015

TreeLogic said:
That's all you need right there John. The thimble is a little too bulky for my taste too. And my light petzl sequoia is now already too heavy with all the crap I keep hanging off of it....and I'm planning on a TreeMotion next which is nearly double the weight. Oh well, back to the gym.

If it makes you feel better, I climbed on the sequoia for a long time, and the switch to the TM was well worth it. Much more comfortable and easier to organize.

Worthaug · Mar 14, 2015

MikePowers321 said:
If it makes you feel better, I climbed on the sequoia for a long time, and the switch to the TM was well worth it. Much more comfortable and easier to organize.

My sentiments exactly

TreeLogic · Mar 14, 2015

Yeah, the weight only seems to matter when you're not sitting in your climbing line, or when you're carrying your saddle by hand. Do y'all feel the TM stays up better when standing in a crotch with a slack climbing line?

MikePowers321 · Mar 14, 2015

Idk, I guess it depends on how much gear your carrying. I used to prune 70% of my work and the sequoia worked fine. I remember the sequoia pulling down quite a bit with just the 200T at the hip.

But now I do 90% removals and the TM was a well needed change. I wouldn't go back, even if I was doing all pruning.