Steel or Aluminum

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Wondering how many guys use the throw line while retrieving your friction saver and how many let it fly? And are you using steel or aluminum rings? I have aluminum and rarely do i let it fly for fear of damaging the rings.
 
I usually always take it out with a throw line. I have the steel rings. They may be a little heavier but it was nice to have the steel ones when that whole aluminum ring recall happened. If I used aluminum rings now I would go with DMM ones.
 
I had this exact question pop into my mind the other day. I just purchased a hi-vee dmm aluminum ring FS from treestuff. I'm pretty weary of letting it crash from 60+ feet.

Question is... How do I retrieve a FS and lower it t the ground?

My thought was, when clearing my climb line, attach my throw line to the eye splice and small rng stopper, so that when it comes over the branch it can be lowered with the throwline. Maybe a little unclear, but some clarity would be appraciated...
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sorry for the derail.
 
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My thought was, when clearing my climb line, attach my throw line to the eye splice and small rng stopper, so that when it comes over the branch it can be lowered with the throwline. Maybe a little unclear, but some clarity would be appraciated...
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This is how I do it. But you will use up a lot of throw line. Not that big of a deal though for me. If you don't like this way you can keep the throw line in a little pouch and when you get to your final tie in point you just tie the line to the friction saver and toss the pouch to the ground. Hope you understand what I am saying.
 
What up Alec! Nice link, didnt catch that one... Thanks!

Thanks Casey. I thought I had it right in my head, but not having done it yet, figured I would ask. Will definitely be utilizing that technique.
 
I'll be the devils advocate. I just bomb the crap out of mine most of the time. If it's falling in a yard not a problem. I say just let it fly. If it's over a drive or near something that could be damaged I'll throw on a throw line or tie it to my access line.
 
Steel rings, I let'em fly. But I don't pull them from the ground very often, I use short ropes for working so I usually pull my FS while still in the tree and rap down on a double. When the tree is tall I use an access line and rap out on it after pulling the FS.
 
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Wondering how many guys use thethrow line while retrieving your friction saver and how many let it fly? And are you using steel or aluminum rings? I have aluminum and rarely do i let it fly for fear of damaging the rings.

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Throwline & Steel
 
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If it's over a drive or near something that could be damaged I'll throw on a throw line or tie it to my access line.

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This is what I do when I climb DdRT.

Big wall climbers are harder on their gear and much more exposed than arbos. There's no reason to abuse gear though. Each situation is unique and needs to be considered.

When I pull a FC I'm more concerned about it snagging or hanging up on a bark flake, stub or tight branch union than any damage. If there is a remote chance of hanging or damage I use a throwline. Or, lick Blinky, I move my FC down as I descend in pitches.
 
I own Buck versions with aluminum rings. If I'm workin over turf or landscapes, I'll just pull it out. If I'm workin over a hard surface or in tite branch unions, I'll hitch my 'Zing-It' onto the spliced eye for a controlled lower.
 
If there's danger of it hanging up or if its a real long drop, ill put the throwline on it. Generally now ill partially descend, pull it and drop the rest of the way natural crotched. I figure this way its not hitting the ground and if it hangs up I should be able to retrieve it even if I have to climb on my tail.

I used to just bomb it though when a bit more ignorant.
 
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