Rope Twisting on Decents?

[SingleJack]

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I don't use Sherrill "Grizzly" spliced products anymore.

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TLHamel

I (maybe others, too) am very interested in why you don't use "Grizzly" spliced products anymore.
Should I retire mine??? But, I don't want to hi-jack this tread - pm me if you'd prefer.

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I specifically chose Sherrill’s Grizzly Splice for my i2i friction hitch because it allows complete inspection of the entire splice before, after and during every minute of a climb. From what I’ve seen and read, all other knots and splices are either more bulky or have so-called “weaknesses” that are hidden from inspection. In fact, it has been my experience that the Grizzly Splice always outlasts the i2i line.

On DdRT, I use a Distel with a Grizzly Splice Bee-Line i2i and don't seem to get any appreciable twist.

On SRT, I don't seem to get any appreciable twist out of my Grigri, either.

 

[banjo]

VT variations seem to add lots of twist, what kind of hitch are you using?

 

[SingleJack]

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On DdRT, I use a <font color="red">Distel </font> with a Grizzly Splice Bee-Line i2i and don't seem to get any appreciable twist.

On SRT, I don't seem to get any appreciable twist out of my Grigri, either.

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VT variations seem to add lots of twist, what kind of hitch are you using?

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I prefer the Distel but have <u>read (cannot verify)</u>, if you alternate the braids on the VT, it will mitigate the twisting. Perhaps someone else can corroborate or dispel what I've read.