jim454
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- The land of Utopia
I just switched over to an 8oz. and love it.
Throw weight thoughts
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treebing
Been here much more than a while
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- Detroit, Mi.
I definitly will keep at it. thanks for the advice. I will let you know how it evolves into my throw style.
RopeShield
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- Ontario, Canada
Here is a pic showing how it can be done. YTube vid shows how to do it with a fid but Usually I don't use the fid, generally the loop or the line can be thread thru quite easily. Some of the older models have smaller diameter holes that can make it trying. insert the fid thru small hole then pull loop thru and attach your choice of connector.[ QUOTE ]
Treebing
Thanks for giving it a throw. Like to give you some help with this because it is a completely new throw weight and the first time through can be interesting.
It comes with a short loop of dyneema so you can use it exactly like a throw bag you just need to install the loop through the tip with the wire fid and then you have a place to connect the biner or split ring it came with or you can use what ever you already own clevis, maillon rapide, what ever you want and then it is ready to throw like Just like the classic bag.
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Treebing
Thanks for giving it a throw. Like to give you some help with this because it is a completely new throw weight and the first time through can be interesting.
It comes with a short loop of dyneema so you can use it exactly like a throw bag you just need to install the loop through the tip with the wire fid and then you have a place to connect the biner or split ring it came with or you can use what ever you already own clevis, maillon rapide, what ever you want and then it is ready to throw like Just like the classic bag.
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RopeShield
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- Ontario, Canada
Here is video link in very tight backyard shooting and throwing RopeKnight http://www.youtube.com/user/Ropearmour Check out Traditional Throw Vid and the RopeArmour fired from BigShot
pic shows it tied the traditional method
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Almost all of my work seems to be in tight backyards with lots of random garden ornaments everywhere. THere is a place to tie it on the back, but the video and the dierctions say to tighten the line on with a screw. Quickly decided that was not happening for me.
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pic shows it tied the traditional method
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Almost all of my work seems to be in tight backyards with lots of random garden ornaments everywhere. THere is a place to tie it on the back, but the video and the dierctions say to tighten the line on with a screw. Quickly decided that was not happening for me.
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cerviarborist
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- Florida, USA
I toss back 12oz all the time, 16's if I'm really thirsty.
Seriously, here in Florida, 14oz seems to be my go-to bag. Heavy enough to bust through brush on the way to the crotch, and to drop through more stuff on the way down, but around here, it's rare to be throwing at anything higher than 40'.
Seriously, here in Florida, 14oz seems to be my go-to bag. Heavy enough to bust through brush on the way to the crotch, and to drop through more stuff on the way down, but around here, it's rare to be throwing at anything higher than 40'.
cerviarborist
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- Florida, USA
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10 oz and 1.75 zing it and have thrown it accurately 130' (i have three witnesses) although i like a cradle throw and 75' alot better. if i need to go lower in the tree i put on a heavier weight it makes the accuracy so much better.
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Jeff, foot locking up and then dropping one down from the tip, technically, doesn't count as a throw.. just sayin.
I was so glad to see you again at Geezers bro!
10 oz and 1.75 zing it and have thrown it accurately 130' (i have three witnesses) although i like a cradle throw and 75' alot better. if i need to go lower in the tree i put on a heavier weight it makes the accuracy so much better.
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Jeff, foot locking up and then dropping one down from the tip, technically, doesn't count as a throw.. just sayin.
I was so glad to see you again at Geezers bro!
RopeShield
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- Ontario, Canada
RopeShield to position ropes was the original Idea and it is the same types of problems we solved by incorporating into the throw weight to gain crown piercing accuracy, Target isolation, retrieving when necesssary, and avoiding out of reach bags because of slowing down of bag due to limbs, vines, throw line friction etc. [ QUOTE ]
I got it originally because I wanted the "rope shield" or the cone that you put over your line to pull it up into the tree. Too many times, I have had to give up a perfectly crotch because I couldnt pull my rope through a group of suckers. I imagine that palm workers would find this tool very useful too. The rope shield can be bought seperatly for 30 something dollars if you dont want to bight the bullet on the entire system. The Rope Shield, from what I understand is the answer to the original problem Mr. Amorim was trying to solve. After inventing the Rope Shield he developed the full throw weight system. I think that the "Rope Shield" can easily be overlooked if you look at the whole "Rope Armour" system. Throwing throwbags was never a problem for me but pulling my rope into the tree has always left something to be desired. I can also see that the Rope Sheild will be very useful for dDRT climbers trying to thread their cambium savers.
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I got it originally because I wanted the "rope shield" or the cone that you put over your line to pull it up into the tree. Too many times, I have had to give up a perfectly crotch because I couldnt pull my rope through a group of suckers. I imagine that palm workers would find this tool very useful too. The rope shield can be bought seperatly for 30 something dollars if you dont want to bight the bullet on the entire system. The Rope Shield, from what I understand is the answer to the original problem Mr. Amorim was trying to solve. After inventing the Rope Shield he developed the full throw weight system. I think that the "Rope Shield" can easily be overlooked if you look at the whole "Rope Armour" system. Throwing throwbags was never a problem for me but pulling my rope into the tree has always left something to be desired. I can also see that the Rope Sheild will be very useful for dDRT climbers trying to thread their cambium savers.
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RopeShield
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- Ontario, Canada
Your Ropeknight comments are inspiring to me. It has been a long road thus far to show people that a change in the classic throw weight can be a positive and for some the potential for savings in time, energy and money m/b worth the cost for a multipurpose throw device. [ QUOTE ]
Just a couple of times that the rope shield does not get stuck or saves you a mess it will pay for itself. Regardless of what I find with the Rope Armour throw weight, the ingeniousness of the "Rope Sheild" can not be denied. Defintily a must in everyone's tool kit.
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Just a couple of times that the rope shield does not get stuck or saves you a mess it will pay for itself. Regardless of what I find with the Rope Armour throw weight, the ingeniousness of the "Rope Sheild" can not be denied. Defintily a must in everyone's tool kit.
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haha that kinda looks like a tampon applicator.
Tr33Climb3r
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- Wisconsin
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haha that kinda looks like a tampon applicator.
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That's what she said?
haha that kinda looks like a tampon applicator.
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That's what she said?
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- Dallas, Texas
My preference is 12oz Rockets with 1.75mm FlingIt. The 70'ers that I need to get into are real open canopy and plenty of targets.
That reminds me, time to order more line. The 40' on both ends has lost its magic.
The lower, technical throws, I'll try a lighter one for more arc, heavier for bombing through snaggly deadwood. Too heavy, it bombs through to the next county.
I find the 16oz grey squirrels to last a little longer, come down faster. They stay closer to the tree and less often (but not always) to go careening off or into buildings. It also takes a little longer to gnaw through the 2.2mm. Thinking of putting a CopperHead on some SnakeBite and lengthen the harness so they can get an eye on what follows and then the rope's set in one step!
@Mark: I remember. On my not so good throwline days I recall your performance. Helps me be persistent and keep my vocabulary proper.
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Does anyone have problems with Red Oak in the spring and early summer? They have just the right flex and branch angle and cling to either wedgie or spin wrap.
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That reminds me, time to order more line. The 40' on both ends has lost its magic.
The lower, technical throws, I'll try a lighter one for more arc, heavier for bombing through snaggly deadwood. Too heavy, it bombs through to the next county.
I find the 16oz grey squirrels to last a little longer, come down faster. They stay closer to the tree and less often (but not always) to go careening off or into buildings. It also takes a little longer to gnaw through the 2.2mm. Thinking of putting a CopperHead on some SnakeBite and lengthen the harness so they can get an eye on what follows and then the rope's set in one step!
@Mark: I remember. On my not so good throwline days I recall your performance. Helps me be persistent and keep my vocabulary proper.
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Does anyone have problems with Red Oak in the spring and early summer? They have just the right flex and branch angle and cling to either wedgie or spin wrap.
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RopeShield
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- Location
- Ontario, Canada
As a throw weight? Its got the right shape but lets not go there.
I was thinking more like this. See attache, now thats cool!
Higher, faster, further, stronger etc.
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haha that kinda looks like a tampon applicator.
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I was thinking more like this. See attache, now thats cool!
Higher, faster, further, stronger etc.
This won't absorb moisture and its nice and shiney.[ QUOTE ]
haha that kinda looks like a tampon applicator.
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RopeShield
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