The 550xp is a Weapon

It's always safest to have your feet against the trunk (or limb) and it can always be done, though it may take some planning ahead. Your TIP (or redirect of some sort) will have to be set where it pulls you into the trunk in question.
 
TimBr said:
JohnnyPro talked about using larger saws than some would think needed to have more speed and power in the cut. I think he felt that it actually improved safety.

Tim
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Good point Tim. As much as I would love to say that this was the case here, I really can't. I definitely feel that it's true in crane work or when cutting large diameter pieces aloft, but here it was mainly for production. Although having the more powerful saw aloft can seem alot less labor intensive because you go through the wood so much faster; the saw is doing more of the work.
 
Brady, in regards to the knees on the stem positioning, here is one option ive found.
take your lanyard and cinch it on the stem (using your rope snap like a running bowline), and rotate it on the stem so its pulling you in a direction that counters where your climbing line and gravity are trying to move you.
 
CutHighnLetFly said:
Brady, in regards to the knees on the stem positioning, here is one option ive found.
take your lanyard and cinch it on the stem (using your rope snap like a running bowline), and rotate it on the stem so its pulling you in a direction that counters where your climbing line and gravity are trying to move you.
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Awesome idea! Thank You!
 
Brady Chapman said:
Good point Tim. As much as I would love to say that this was the case here, I really can't. I definitely feel that it's true in crane work or when cutting large diameter pieces aloft, but here it was mainly for production. Although having the more powerful saw aloft can seem alot less labor intensive because you go through the wood so much faster; the saw is doing more of the work.
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Yeah, your last sentence may be the reason JohnnyPro felt it made things safer for him, if I'm recalling correctly. Less fatigue being caused on the climber. When people feel rushed, or overly tired, they may tend to get injured more often.

On a similar note, and I cannot remember who said this recently, another condition to be wary of is getting angry. Apparently people get injured more often when they're mad, too, I think maybe because of loss of focus. One more thing to look out for, safety-wise.

Tim
 
TimBr said:
Yeah, your last sentence may be the reason JohnnyPro felt it made things safer for him, if I'm recalling correctly. Less fatigue being caused on the climber. When people feel rushed, or overly tired, they may tend to get injured more often.

On a similar note, and I cannot remember who said this recently, another condition to be wary of is getting angry. Apparently people get injured more often when they're mad, too, I think maybe because of loss of focus. One more thing to look out for, safety-wise.

Tim
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The danger of being mad in the tree is all about negative versus positive thoughts. The law of attraction states that what we think about we bring about. This couldn't be a more infallible law of nature, much like gravity. When we are mad we are thinking bad/negative thoughts, and in turn, we attract more negative things to us. Notice how pessimistic people always seem to step in shit (figuratively speaking). I think it is a great point to bring up Tim, in that climbing, or any other task in tree work should always be carried out with a level head. I'm guilty of working with bad thoughts at times. Doing anything in a rushed manner definitely qualifies. It all boils down to fear or love, which is the origin of every single emotion we have. Our thoughts and emotions always stems from either one or the other. Fear of not getting the job done on time, leads to rushing which leads to greater risk of injury.

This reminds me of something that Johnny Pro said in his crane swing thread that talked about climbing without fear. Now, that can obviously be a slippery slope while trying to uphold the right amount of caution in the tree, but there is definitely some truth to that.
 
CutHighnLetFly said:
Brady, in regards to the knees on the stem positioning, here is one option ive found.
take your lanyard and cinch it on the stem (using your rope snap like a running bowline), and rotate it on the stem so its pulling you in a direction that counters where your climbing line and gravity are trying to move you.
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I have been in this situation several times since reading your post and I must say I love the choking of the lanyard technique. Super Helpful. Great tip, Thanks a ton!!
 
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