This is the Akimbo

[InTheTree]

Where are you filming for such nice t shirt weather in the winter? Vancouver?

 

[TimBr]

@InTheTree; I believe that video is of the inventor himself, @JMerritt, somewhere in California, if I'm not mistaken.

 

[JMerritt]

@InTheTree; I believe that video is of the inventor himself, @JMerritt, somewhere in California, if I'm not mistaken.

im in sunny san diego at the moment!

 

[evo]

Any input on how Marlow Vega runs?

 

[JMerritt]

i dont have any to test myself. i believe they might have some over at RE. i don't know if they've tested it or not

 

[evo]

i dont have any to test myself. i believe they might have some over at RE. i don't know if they've tested it or not

@yoyoman i know you run it have you tried this combo?

 

[Greg_L]

I have my captain hook on the tail of Vega lanyard, and I clipped my akimbo on it yesterday for a quick comparison....I liked it quite a bit, actually. Descent was smoother than my other options.

 

[Richard Mumford-yoyoman]

@yoyoman i know you run it have you tried this combo?

Climbing with @oldoakman today and we can both give it a try.

 

[TimBr]

im in sunny san diego at the moment!

Jaime, I just wanted to say thank you for taking the time and trouble to create and post that video.

It is interesting and useful to hear your thoughts with regard to the design decisions that you've made along the way during the production of the Akimbo, as well as your own techniques and preferences in the use of the production version of the Akimbo.

Tim

P.S. Thanks also to @School for posting the video to this thread in the first place. I never would have seen it otherwise, and it exactly answered some questions that I've had running around in my brain for a little while.

 

[John@TreeXP]

Compared to the 4SRT chest harness, I prefer the Petzl Torse/Croll harness, or something similar like an adjustable neck lanyard. I like being able to adjust and control passive tension in the tending system. This helps to safely reduce unwanted pop-outs.

 

[TheTreeMD]

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Been using my original as a lanyard. Pretty good so far.

I will certainly give mine a try on my main climb line, but am pretty sure that it will be a part of my lanyard.

 

[Scottyrunner100]

In the early video's Fairfield made with the Akimbo he uses the lanyard over the shoulder tending method. It seems the small tending point takes that option away without adding another piece of equipment. Has anyone found a solution that still uses LOTS?

 

[JMerritt]

All you need is a micro biner or even a key ring. Clip your lanyard to that or make a small loop of throw line and Prussic it to your lanyard.

 

[treebing]

I have one of those niteize s clips clipped through a few strands of my lanyard. Works well for when I don't get my bra on

 

[JMerritt]

 

[dsptech]

What rope are you using in the video?
Akimbo seems to like it and what settings are you using?

 

[JMerritt]

Sterling workpro or scion 12.5mm. Set to A/1

 

[John@TreeXP]

Just ordered me a 150 hank of Drenaline and I'm feeling pretty dam excited about running it on the Akimbo.

 

[Steve Connally]

I'm interested in watching your results. I still haven't ridden mine. I have 2 new focus lines and a new blue moon. I'm hoping I din't have to spring for yet another new rope just for the Akimbo but if so then I guess that's what i'll have to do.

 

[RyTheTreeGuy]

Akimbo in hand...super stoked to test this thing out. First mechanical so am excited and nervous all at the same time. Can't believe how smooth the actions are and the quality seems to be top notch. Looking forward to testing it out tomorrow in the warmth of the apparatus bay at work. Will be testing it out on some sherill poison hyvee and some sterling static 13 mm