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- Austin, Tx
Ok, so I need to get some new throwline. I haven't bought any in a long while, and when I recently looked, there are way too many to choose from. Does anyone have any advice, on the job experience with different lines?
Throwline...which one!?
- Thread starter rageaholic
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- AZ
1.75 mm zing-it with a 10oz. ball is my fav.
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- Austin, Tx
Does anyone know the difference between Zing-It and Fling-It?
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- Chapel Hill, NC
Fling-it is a knock-off Zing-it. I've never used it.
Zing-it 1.75mm is perfect if you only have one throwline. Take care of it, store it flaked in a cube or a bucket and it will last a long time. It's also ideal with a bigshot.
If you buy a second line, try the Zing-it 2.2mm. It's great for throwing by hand... it's not so great with a bigshot though. I actually like it a little better than the 1.75mm for everyday <60' throws by hand.
They all tangle, what matters is how easy are they to UN-tangle. Zing-it wins hands down because of the coating.
Zing-it 1.75mm is perfect if you only have one throwline. Take care of it, store it flaked in a cube or a bucket and it will last a long time. It's also ideal with a bigshot.
If you buy a second line, try the Zing-it 2.2mm. It's great for throwing by hand... it's not so great with a bigshot though. I actually like it a little better than the 1.75mm for everyday <60' throws by hand.
They all tangle, what matters is how easy are they to UN-tangle. Zing-it wins hands down because of the coating.
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- Suburb of Motown, U.S.A.
Zing-it
First I bought slick line, but it snarls way to easily.
First I bought slick line, but it snarls way to easily.
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Does anyone know the difference between Zing-It and Fling-It?
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(Quote from WesSpur)
"Fling-It throw line is a newer line with a square cross section, good breaking strength, and easy to see color.
I have Zing-It 1.75 and 2.2mm.
1.75 works best for me using an 8oz bag.
Does anyone know the difference between Zing-It and Fling-It?
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(Quote from WesSpur)
"Fling-It throw line is a newer line with a square cross section, good breaking strength, and easy to see color.
I have Zing-It 1.75 and 2.2mm.
1.75 works best for me using an 8oz bag.
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- Dallas, Texas
Fling it. It seems to 'float' better when pitching up into dem wild and hairy Austin oaks.
What ever that coating is, the FlingIt has a little more and it lasts longer. I deliberately started off two cubes with new line, FlingIt and ZingIt and alternated as much as possible to give them the same amount of usage. They both get a little fuzzy the last 6". Now after several months I have one orange line and one cord with red pigment.
Make sure you take your new line out for a walk-- its been woven and put on a little spool and now you want to have it sleep in the bottom of a bucket or cube until its launched 60 feet into the air, and supposed to do so untangled. Getting the right amount of twists for it to flake AND loft without becoming a twig attractor takes a couple of weeks.
Propelled by Harrison Rockets, of course.
What ever that coating is, the FlingIt has a little more and it lasts longer. I deliberately started off two cubes with new line, FlingIt and ZingIt and alternated as much as possible to give them the same amount of usage. They both get a little fuzzy the last 6". Now after several months I have one orange line and one cord with red pigment.
Make sure you take your new line out for a walk-- its been woven and put on a little spool and now you want to have it sleep in the bottom of a bucket or cube until its launched 60 feet into the air, and supposed to do so untangled. Getting the right amount of twists for it to flake AND loft without becoming a twig attractor takes a couple of weeks.
Propelled by Harrison Rockets, of course.
NickfromWI
Participating member
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- Los Angeles, CA
I prefer the small diameter zing-it, but I throw with Atlas gloves on, so the diameter doesn't bother me.
Zing-it also splices VERY nicely.
Don't get dyna-glide! It looses it's coating fast, gets fuzzy fast, and is very thick.
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nick
Zing-it also splices VERY nicely.
Don't get dyna-glide! It looses it's coating fast, gets fuzzy fast, and is very thick.
love
nick
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Fling It is myh #1 choice. The coating makes it slip easier than Zing-it. I can't describe the subtleties that make it a favorite but I do know that I like ZI better.
Zing-It is #2.
My Dyan-glide gets used when I need to snag/snap limbs and hangers. It is SO strong and has such little stretch. Much easier to set the DG and not have to install another rope to load the rope. As a rope installation line I don't care for it.
Zing-It is #2.
My Dyan-glide gets used when I need to snag/snap limbs and hangers. It is SO strong and has such little stretch. Much easier to set the DG and not have to install another rope to load the rope. As a rope installation line I don't care for it.
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- Colorado
I dont use a big shot often so prefer the zingit 2.2 in yellow. I've been frustrated many times when the thinner 1.7mm has cut itself into and jammed in the tender bark of cottonwood or such(not to mention hands. Actually, it just happened this morning and as I was forced to pull and snap the line off it recoiled with the frayed end and made a perfect bull whip CRACK. I was impressed...I guess when it is necessary to break it, I prefer the 1.7mm.
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I was forced to pull and snap the line off.
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Even the 1.75 is hard to break!
I use a weak link at the throw bag.
Lately I have been using a small fishing line swivel and snap.
When the bag gets hung up the snap bends open releasing the line and bag.
I haven’t had the problem of the line cutting into the bark.
I was forced to pull and snap the line off.
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Even the 1.75 is hard to break!
I use a weak link at the throw bag.
Lately I have been using a small fishing line swivel and snap.
When the bag gets hung up the snap bends open releasing the line and bag.
I haven’t had the problem of the line cutting into the bark.
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rich_h
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...What ever that coating is, the FlingIt has a little more and it lasts longer....
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I completely agree with Jim on the Fling It. The coating gives you just enough tackiness to grab onto but allows for excellent movement over a branch. Much smoother over a branch than Zing It in my book. The coating seems to last forever and even after getting it wet the line performs very well. Zing It would tend to tangle up a ton on me after a good soaking.
...What ever that coating is, the FlingIt has a little more and it lasts longer....
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I completely agree with Jim on the Fling It. The coating gives you just enough tackiness to grab onto but allows for excellent movement over a branch. Much smoother over a branch than Zing It in my book. The coating seems to last forever and even after getting it wet the line performs very well. Zing It would tend to tangle up a ton on me after a good soaking.
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- Austin, Tx
Ok...thanks so much for all the replies. I bit the bullet on some Fling-It...propelled by my Harrison Rockets, of course....
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- Retired in Minneapolis
A great combination. Your climbs will start high in the tree!
Crazy_Jimmy
Participating member
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- Texas
Micah try the fling it!Zing it tangles like crazy
Crazy_Jimmy
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- Texas
Maybe you ought wing it Laz.
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- Haddonfield, nj
dynaglide is pretty...and thats about it, it tangles terribly regardless of what storage ideas you come up with, zing it here, only because i can actually buy that at a store
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