Sherrill's/Samson's Lightning Rope
- Thread starter poetmk
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- Location
- St. Paul, MN
Re: Sherrill\'s/Samson\'s Lightning Rope
NO FREAKIN' WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Only bungee jumpers would take to that rope.
NO FREAKIN' WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Only bungee jumpers would take to that rope.
- Location
- Austin, Tx
Re: Sherrill\'s/Samson\'s Lightning Rope
I've climbed on this stuff and never plan on doing it again...it's literally like being on a rubber band.
I've climbed on this stuff and never plan on doing it again...it's literally like being on a rubber band.
- Location
- Longmont, CO
Re: Sherrill\'s/Samson\'s Lightning Rope
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I've climbed on this stuff and never plan on doing it again...it's literally like being on a rubber band.
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Sounds like fun! Maybe rec climbs would have a whole new feel to them.
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I've climbed on this stuff and never plan on doing it again...it's literally like being on a rubber band.
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Sounds like fun! Maybe rec climbs would have a whole new feel to them.
- Location
- tulsa oklahoma
Re: Sherrill\'s/Samson\'s Lightning Rope
Another climber I know got some and told me how bad it was. On a saturday when we were goofin off on a big pecan in my back yard I tried it. It sucks. It elongates tremendously. There is know way it would be very easy to hip thrust or footlock using this stuff. PI or hi-v is my fav. U can ascend into the tree using it and then climb on it. But all this is IMO. Not to HIJACK the thread but I am just curious what the benefit would be to having a climb line that stretches that much?
Another climber I know got some and told me how bad it was. On a saturday when we were goofin off on a big pecan in my back yard I tried it. It sucks. It elongates tremendously. There is know way it would be very easy to hip thrust or footlock using this stuff. PI or hi-v is my fav. U can ascend into the tree using it and then climb on it. But all this is IMO. Not to HIJACK the thread but I am just curious what the benefit would be to having a climb line that stretches that much?
- Location
- Tha Dirty Bean
Re: Sherrill\'s/Samson\'s Lightning Rope
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any thoughts on the tachyon/lava? Is it like the fly - which I never really liked that much...
matthew
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Tachyon is awesome, huge improvement over the fly...
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any thoughts on the tachyon/lava? Is it like the fly - which I never really liked that much...
matthew
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Tachyon is awesome, huge improvement over the fly...
- Location
- Bloomington, Indiana
Re: Sherrill\'s/Samson\'s Lightning Rope
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Thanks guys - looks like the nays have it. So much for the temptation of a 25% savings - any thoughts on the tachyon/lava? Is it like the fly - which I never really liked that much...
matthew
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Tachyon is 24 strand double braid with a core. That is, a typical double braid is a braided rope within a braided rope. The inner braided rope is hollow, and, depending on how tight the weave is, there is some amount of squeeze or bagginess. Tachyon's inner braided rope has a core, so the rope is firmer and stiffer than typical double braids.
http://www.treebuzz.com/forum/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=110526&page=0&fpart=1&vc=1
http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?p=45436#post45436
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Thanks guys - looks like the nays have it. So much for the temptation of a 25% savings - any thoughts on the tachyon/lava? Is it like the fly - which I never really liked that much...
matthew
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Tachyon is 24 strand double braid with a core. That is, a typical double braid is a braided rope within a braided rope. The inner braided rope is hollow, and, depending on how tight the weave is, there is some amount of squeeze or bagginess. Tachyon's inner braided rope has a core, so the rope is firmer and stiffer than typical double braids.
http://www.treebuzz.com/forum/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=110526&page=0&fpart=1&vc=1
http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?p=45436#post45436
- Location
- Haddonfield, nj
Re: Sherrill\'s/Samson\'s Lightning Rope
my tachyon was great at first, but it is not holding up well, even with friction saver being used 99% of the time. it has also developed a strange bump in the line, its hard to the touch and i cant make any sense of why it would form, and the rope seems to loose strands here and there, not complete strands, but a strand here and there break and fuzz out, not sure why
i would still probably buy another line, it is very low stretch and efficent, its a bit slippery though seeing that i dont use gloves
my tachyon was great at first, but it is not holding up well, even with friction saver being used 99% of the time. it has also developed a strange bump in the line, its hard to the touch and i cant make any sense of why it would form, and the rope seems to loose strands here and there, not complete strands, but a strand here and there break and fuzz out, not sure why
i would still probably buy another line, it is very low stretch and efficent, its a bit slippery though seeing that i dont use gloves
- Location
- mon co, nj
Re: Sherrill\'s/Samson\'s Lightning Rope
not very happy with the fly. seems to be falling apart. i actaully like the yellow jacket. lasted alot longer.
not very happy with the fly. seems to be falling apart. i actaully like the yellow jacket. lasted alot longer.
- Location
- rhode island
Re: Sherrill\'s/Samson\'s Lightning Rope
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my tachyon was great at first, but it is not holding up well, even with friction saver being used 99% of the time. it has also developed a strange bump in the line, its hard to the touch and i cant make any sense of why it would form, and the rope seems to loose strands here and there, not complete strands, but a strand here and there break and fuzz out, not sure why
i would still probably buy another line, it is very low stretch and efficent, its a bit slippery though seeing that i dont use gloves
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Where on the rope is the "bump"?
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my tachyon was great at first, but it is not holding up well, even with friction saver being used 99% of the time. it has also developed a strange bump in the line, its hard to the touch and i cant make any sense of why it would form, and the rope seems to loose strands here and there, not complete strands, but a strand here and there break and fuzz out, not sure why
i would still probably buy another line, it is very low stretch and efficent, its a bit slippery though seeing that i dont use gloves
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Where on the rope is the "bump"?
NickfromWI
Participating member
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Re: Sherrill\'s/Samson\'s Lightning Rope
I'd call the retailer or new england and seek a replacement for the lumpy rope. You shouldn't have to deal with that.
I'd call the retailer or new england and seek a replacement for the lumpy rope. You shouldn't have to deal with that.
- Location
- Haddonfield, nj
Re: Sherrill\'s/Samson\'s Lightning Rope
the bump is about 30 ft up on the line, my hitch always grabs it, thats not bad idea nick, im going to be taking some pics of gear im selling here on the buzz (commercial bump) then ill take some pics of line bump, i have no idea what it is
the bump is about 30 ft up on the line, my hitch always grabs it, thats not bad idea nick, im going to be taking some pics of gear im selling here on the buzz (commercial bump) then ill take some pics of line bump, i have no idea what it is
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