Haas sizes

paul phalloides

paul phalloides

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I just received a Regular Haas as a gift and upon reviewing the online videos for setting it up and according to it Id benefit more from Large Haas. The regular seems to be working fine so I'm wondering how much better the large would be. The ascender currently sits just above me knee and the biner I have tied to the bungee clips into my system a few inches before bottoming out.
 
The longer version will give you less room between the top of it and wherever it is clipped to (or hits you in the crotch sooner). I can't see any benefit. You still have the same amount of bungee cord from the bottom of the HAAS to your clip in point with either version. When I ordered mine from TreeStuff, I was told one of their taller climbers recommends the shorter version for everyone.
 
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There is so much overlap in the sizes that it doesn't matter. Go with the smaller one to cut down on that extra bit of kit, unless you have really long legs and use a long-ass bridge.

-Tom
 
I have the long version and wish I had the short one. I'm 6'4" and use an average length bridge. Bigger is not always better
 
Wish I'd seen this thread last night. Just ordered a long HAAS. Better call Treestuff and hope my order isn't packed up yet.
 
I have one of the 2 hole cmi pulleys and just clip the haas onto the lower carabiner that connects the saddle to the system. I tried it with a blakes but without the climb line being attached to the hitch it wasn't pulling up properly. I'm really thinking now that I have the haas I should get the hitchlimber and a rope wrench and dive more into srt. Srt seems really awesome with the right tools.
 
I think the length of the HAAS is not so much a function of the climbers height but how much of a step he/she wishes to take.
Attachment points come into play and the amount of bungee available also is effected by the length of the HAAS but my feeling is, regardless of the height of the climber it will work.
Few things to consider:
  • The stronger and more flexible the bungee, the shorter the body of the HAAS can be to effectively house the needed bungee.
  • The longer the body of the HAAS is, the more likely it will "top out" at the attachment point or force a high attachment point.
  • If the body is too short, the effect of a buried bungee will be lost.
  • If the body is too short, the length of step is shortened as the foot ascender will be "top out".
  • Most of us, short and tall, are pretty comfortable waking up a flight of stairs with a 7" rise, (7-11 building code).
  • Being able to clip the HAAS as close to the top of your climbing boot allows for a longer body and buried bungee, thus more bungee without the "top out" issue.
  • Attaching the bungee as close to the climbing line, as low as possible but high enough to allow a full step will be most efficient and compact.
  • Non locking foot ascenders such as a Petlz Pantin come off very easily because the short path that must be followed on the climbing line between the knee ascender and foot ascender.
 
paul phalloides said:
I have one of the 2 hole cmi pulleys and just clip the haas onto the lower carabiner that connects the saddle to the system. I tried it with a blakes but without the climb line being attached to the hitch it wasn't pulling up properly. I'm really thinking now that I have the haas I should get the hitchlimber and a rope wrench and dive more into srt. Srt seems really awesome with the right tools.
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Yup!
 
paul phalloides said:
Would Yale's XTC work for srt? I have the Poseidon rope. It's 12mm and all of my ascenders are good up to 13mm
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I have Samson Arbormaster which is a great line. It' also is a 12 mm 16 strand. However, once I got into SRT, I decided to get a 24 strand double braid. Try it and see how it goes, but when the gear bug bites again you'll probably want to do the same. That being said, it will work.
 
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