How could anyone think this is a good idea?

Do you guys remember that video from japan? Taking down a big redwood type of tree at a temple, climber was wearing unusual spurs. They appeared to have small spikes on his heels and he leaned back into his flip line and moved around quite nimbly. They had a couple of cranes there and I couldn’t tell if the one down the hill was being used to pull the logs off the stem, but some kind of serious pull was being applied. His cutting technique was odd too but what I’m getting at is perhaps this is an accepted practice there? And our circus clown just cut too much holding wood with his dull saw and botched the plan? @SoftBankHawks ?
 
Yep. That’s the one. Thanks Nic, can you tell if the crane that is visible when the trunk is going over is involved in the pulling? With a redirect? I’ve just got an iPhone and can’t really tell. I’ve got the same problem with the original vid I posted, can’t really make out the rigging,,
 
Watched that whole (japanese?) video in quarter-time, slow parts, fast parts and audio. So dope. I did see the crane sway slightly on the last pull, not sure if it was the wind though.
 
I have seen some wicked spurs on Japanese climbers.
I don't think this is a production tree guy though, he just fiddles with equipment all day and seems to have an unlimited budget for tree toys.
 
chiselbit said:
Do you guys remember that video from japan? Taking down a big redwood type of tree at a temple, climber was wearing unusual spurs. They appeared to have small spikes on his heels and he leaned back into his flip line and moved around quite nimbly. They had a couple of cranes there and I couldn’t tell if the one down the hill was being used to pull the logs off the stem, but some kind of serious pull was being applied. His cutting technique was odd too but what I’m getting at is perhaps this is an accepted practice there? And our circus clown just cut too much holding wood with his dull saw and botched the plan? @SoftBankHawks ?
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I've seen this video but do not know anything about it, people or place. I was struck by how comfortable the old boy looked up there, must've done a bunch of cutting in his life. The spikes are common here, and for poles, once accustomed to them, are very comfortable. There are different spike patterns, for the most have two long spikes on the outside and one or two much shorter ones on the inside. The chap in the video had very short 'long' spikes, custom made perhaps? I ran a weeks worshop in November and the last two days looked at joining cranes into roped rigging systems. It is not uncommon here.
 
Crane should be Pure Inline overhead lift only; no impacts.
i have done the low re-direct of this force to pull tree over; so is pull up by crane to make stronger hinge on final drop; but no falling impact caught by crane like @~6mins. temple film.
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Spurs look easier than i'd think; as there isn't the leverage support up to knee ;
also proposed target is smooth, straight, unbranching pole.
 
SoftBankHawks said:
I've seen this video but do not know anything about it, people or place. I was struck by how comfortable the old boy looked up there, must've done a bunch of cutting in his life. The spikes are common here, and for poles, once accustomed to them, are very comfortable. There are different spike patterns, for the most have two long spikes on the outside and one or two much shorter ones on the inside. The chap in the video had very short 'long' spikes, custom made perhaps? I ran a weeks worshop in November and the last two days looked at joining cranes into roped rigging systems. It is not uncommon here.
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Can you elaborate on how the crane is incorporated into the rigging system?
 
ward said:
I thought he was wearing Wesco Highliners at first. Check out his foot gear: ninja-type boots with cloven toes and attached cleats. True Magic Boots. Amazing to see something like this. I'm not sure they're set to gain a toehold in the American market, so to speak. Who knows!
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I’m pretty sure but not positive there is a video when he is working higher up. Haven’t seen it in a while though so I might be wrong. If anyone knows it post a link please .
 
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