- Location
- Youngstown, Ohio
I just wanna know some pro's and con's about lava rope and is there any other place to buy it other than sherrill tree.
Lava rope
- Thread starter DonaldRobertson
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- Location
- Youngstown, Ohio
Rex, I know you got the poison ivy rope but do you have a lava rope?
- Location
- Retired in Minneapolis
I've been using Tachyon from the beginning and now Lava at work. I've never felt that stretch was an issue.
It's good to have a bit of stretch to absorb the energy in a fall. Otherwise the shock goes to the climber's body and TIP.
It's good to have a bit of stretch to absorb the energy in a fall. Otherwise the shock goes to the climber's body and TIP.
- Location
- North of Boston
I switched from Velocity to Tachyon (AKA Lava @ Sherrill) and havent looked back. NERopes makes a great product. Stays round under load, is always firm, and I havent noticed any extra stretch. The jacket also doesnt milk as much as velocity.
- Location
- Youngstown, Ohio
Yeah, I don't want a rope that milks so thats one reason why I'm looking at Lava but would like to know more good and bad things about it before I make a decision to buy it when I get the extra money.
- Location
- North of Boston
Do a search on the Buzz about Lava or tachyon. They are the same rope, just different colors.
- Location
- Youngstown, Ohio
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I agree that the stretch in a rope is not a bad thing Tom, I just prefer other ropes to tachyon for my SRT climbing. It's my first choice for DRT climbing though. @Donny, yeah a have a 200' of tachyon and one day you wanna climb, your welcome to try it out.
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Sounds good. You know I'm down to climb any day.
I agree that the stretch in a rope is not a bad thing Tom, I just prefer other ropes to tachyon for my SRT climbing. It's my first choice for DRT climbing though. @Donny, yeah a have a 200' of tachyon and one day you wanna climb, your welcome to try it out.
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Sounds good. You know I'm down to climb any day.
- Location
- Perrysburg, Ohio, U.S.A.
Same here, Ill bring some of my extra ropes for you to demo if ya want to.
- Location
- Youngstown, Ohio
Where is the climbing comp at and when is it? I might just be interested in going and I may even learn a few new tricks. Maybe Rexman may be interested in going too.
yea, you should go to the Ohio Climbing competition. It is pretty cool!
- Location
- Arvada, CO
Just got some lava and I think it compares favorably with poison ivy. A little fatter in the hand but it feels slightly softer when squeezed hard. The one big downer is that I climb on the lockjack and the rope is so light that it doesn't want to self tend as I am returning from a long limbwalk. Not much to complain about just different and a nonissue if you climb on a friction hitch.
- Location
- Foothills of NC
Did you buy the Lava yet? I am looking to buy a new rope and am considering it.
