beastmaster
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- Calavaras co.
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Iet her run.
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CutHighnLetFly
Been here a while
- Location
- Cape Cod, MA
the skills of a groundman/main rope man effect the speed of a big removal job as much as a climber. can be a bottle neck in production. plus its a whole other level of fun when you got a rope guy who's on your level or better with the rigging.
hope you two a long term happy relationship, maybe get a ring
hope you two a long term happy relationship, maybe get a ring
Simpleiowaguy
Participating member
- Location
- Vinton
I always have my little brother do any big negative blocking for me. He is lights out. Know exactly what your saying. Can swing branches and whole leads into the same hole every time as well. My other Groundy quickly catching up.
Dragonslayer
New member
- Location
- Forgotten Coast
It's great to have that kind of confidence in your rope guy. I too am blessed with a really good one and it only comes from experience and good instruction. They can literally make or break you. Watching a block of live oak swing out from over a rooftop and knowing it's not going to turn into a wrecking ball is comforting to say the least. I'm sure most guys have had a few bull rides from bad rope work too.
FreeFallin
Branched out member
- Location
- Wisconsin
What you are saying about feathering to the ground makes complete sense, seems like that technique would be safer for the climber, and prevent shockloading equipment and ropes, extending their life as well.
So I stumbled on this video this morning, no disrespect to anyone here who may have been involved but I cringed a little with some cuts expecting the climber to get butt hit, or just slapped around by a dangling chunk, is this typical/expected?
Seems the opposite of the let her run concept.
So I stumbled on this video this morning, no disrespect to anyone here who may have been involved but I cringed a little with some cuts expecting the climber to get butt hit, or just slapped around by a dangling chunk, is this typical/expected?
Seems the opposite of the let her run concept.
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Bucknut
Carpal tunnel level member
I just watched it, and I see very little to criticize. Instructor seems to know his stuff and I thought all the cuts were made fairly well. Saw nothing there that looked unsafe.
FreeFallin
Branched out member
- Location
- Wisconsin
Good to know, I am the first to admit I have an untrained eye. Slowly learning the ropes... so to speak.
JeffGu
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Osceola, Nebraska
Sometimes the camera angle makes things look a bit scarier than it really is. It all looked reasonable to me. The climber/cutter usually gets a feel for what will hit them, and what won't, and you learn quickly where to draw the line.
beastmaster
New member
- Location
- Calavaras co.
The postings on this site our my own and do not necessarily reflect the veiws of phillips and jorden, incorporated.
SomethingWitty
Arkansawyer
- Location
- LR
This thread, too?
Dude. We know.
- Location
- Redwood Coast
The statement near the end of the video that you will learn more in a weekend class than you will in an entire career is just plain stupid. You should know all the rigging shown on this video pretty quickly if you are serious about tree work. It aint rocket science!
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