lava / 10mm prusick?

[goodaking]

I was a little frustrated yesterday when I was traversing from one tree to the other. The first tree I was climbing in, was with lava and 10mm beeline prusick cord with a Vt. When traversing to another tree off of the tail of the lava, my main vt was locking up. I weigh 195 and use 10mm beeline.
What cord do you guys suggest for my lava rope I weigh 195 and climb with a vt?

 

[Crazy_Jimmy]

Thats Exactly the combo I use and about my weight and I never have and issue.Try different lengths and wrap combos or maybe and xt or Knut.Ive found that using the wrong length or hitch with any cordage can lock up.

 

[countryboypa31]

Yep length and also amount of wraps you take. I like knotted ends because of the amount of adjustments you can do.

 

[goodaking]

I currently useing the eye and eye 10mm bee line, and been using it with the lava for one year. forgot to metion that before. I also have problems tending slack once i've been sitting in the sadle a while. I gues i will do some expirementing with difrent lenghts of cord. should I stick with 10mm or go with 8mm for my lava and ivy lines? I waigh 195. thanks guy

 

[Treeswinger]

I have found that Ice works better on the lava for me (205 lbs) I do use the 10 mm beeline on my PI.

 

[TrEeVeRdE]

I agreed with Treeswinger,Ice works better on the Lava,but I recently been using HRC and It's been nice and smooth ,even better than the Ice.

 

[Crazy_Jimmy]

I have some Hrc,Ice,10 mm beeline,bailout,tech cord,ocean poly and couple others and for now I still prefer the 10 mm beeline.I took me a while to find the knot that really work well with it.I was using Ice with it and it worked really good but I prefer the beeline.

 

[goodaking]

Heading out to Pa state college next week, and bring my climbing gear. Can’t wait to try some new things
Thanks guys