static line

[treebing]

I have been playing around a little on the escalator. I personally like Bounce i have decided. Kind of like cruisin on a mountain bike with shocks. I dont like how stiff the static is in my hands. The escalator is very noticibly static and a harder ride as a result. It is more effecient on ascent no doubt. Tachyon is entirely too bouncy though. The energy expenditure is quite noticble on ascents. But i reall like my supple PI for working. Rocket line was enjouable from what i recall

 

[RopeShield]

Energy is dissipated in the turns and tightening of a chain of rope.

Static load on the daisy chain once it is set and dynamic load when there is a hard fall.

Would't be a hard thing to tie and set and figure out works best for your weight and climbing style.

or wraps on the tree could work the same just throwing more rope in the sytem.

Taking advantage of the nature of knots for impact dampening is not new. New application, kinda.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Some of the posts have gotten me thinking...my thoughts are simmering now.