Installation of climbing line

[tod_k]

Looking at the score sheet for the masters challenge it seems the scoring for installing a line could use some improvment. If you hit a #1 target first throw you are scored 11 points. If you hit a #4 on your 4th. try you are scored 8. Now at work I will always install my line high in the tree, it seems safer not to have to keep advanceing your line? And it also maybe a more productive and faster to throw a few times to have your line high.

 

[Mark Chisholm]

Hmmm I guess I need to go look at a sheet too. I thought that a 5pt on the first throw was 10pts. And a 4pt on the 4th throw was 6? I must be wrong. That doesn't seem right.

 

[RogerM]

can someone link me to an official set of rules and judges score sheets...it's probably right in front of my face, but thanks anyway

 

[johnmeiszner]

Maybe it should be 2 pts less for every lower crotch, and one point less for every throw? I know its scored that way, so I just try to get in on the first throw. Especially cuz its timed. I hate not finishing the event!

 

[Norm_Hall]

TK, send any rule suggestions to the "rules committee".

itcc@isa-arbor.com

 

[johnmeiszner]

Hey Mark.
I used the same method to get in the tree that you used in Nashville. Thanks for the idea. I don't know what the score sheets looked like, but I think its sweet. Totally safe and quick, and simple.
I went up with the rope in a low crotch, and when I reached that point I grabbed on to the line right above the double Kong ascender, and I started slowly going down some how. Maybe stretch in the rope, I'm still not exactly sure how. My point is that I freaked and let go, and fell onto my prussik that was on the double kong. Probably didn't look good, but my point is I'm still alive /forum/images/graemlins/cool.gif.

 

[sarumono]

John that little move scared my mom. What a place to find out that your safty realy works.

 

[johnmeiszner]

Its just like a beginner footlocker that runs out of energy trying to lock the rope and falls on their prussik. But I haven't done that in a long time. Makes your heart beat faster for sure.

 

[Mark Chisholm]

Glad that you're still in good shape! I hope that the technique does infact add some safety for ascending that way. I tried to see some potential flaws, but it is pretty simple (I think).

 

[judge]

not quite true, your first throw could score 18 points (10+5+3) and your fifth low throw would score 3 points, use the isa web site if you want any rule changes considered.
but make it soon as the wheels are in motion.

craig

 

[treebeach]

John... glad the 'backup' worked and that you're safe and unharmed.

Cheers,
Melissa

 

[johnmeiszner]

Hey Melissa,

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glad the 'backup' worked and that you're safe and unharmed.

Cheers,
Melissa

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I know, right! That method of back-up seems full proof, thankfully.
Cheers, John