True Blue vs. Poison Ivy

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Jodystreeserv3,

True blue was originally develop as a climbing line or at least that is how it was first marketed, unless my memory fails me. To answer your question:

Pros:
Distinctive color, easily recognized and seen
Twelve strand construction deals well with abrasion
Relatively high stretch.
Hollow braid construction allows it to hold knots well.
Light weight

Cons:
Not Hand splicable. (a stitched splice can be used)
Flattens out under load making hitches cumbersome
Relatively high stretch
Hollow braid construction can allow some knots to get really tight.

As you can see some of it's pro's are also cons and vice versa.
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It boils down to application.
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Having said all that, I do not use it as a rigging line, but it is my favorite natural crotch rigging line or false crotch rigging line when I want stretch.

However, if a climber is comfortable on it as a life support line, uses it within its limitations and is safe and productive then knock yourself out!!
(Disclaimer: the above statement hold true for any thing from climbing lines to personal lubrication.)

Have I answered your question?

Tony

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Nicely answered but, a correction is in order. True Blue IS NOT a hollow braid. If it were, it would be splicable. It is a "plaited" construction.

Each climber has his/her preference in a climbing line. True Blue is heavier and nubbier, with much strrreeettch.
I don't like it for any arborist application
 
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The main reason I like Hi-Vee is it's footlockability... has a nice bite to it.

Will a hitchclimber work well with 1/2"? I've never tried it.

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my guess is it will but not as smooth then again as I think about it a lot of kids at school here use the hitchclimber with 1/2 in lines and there seems te be no problems
 
I've been using 1/2" rope with a hitchclimber for over a year - no problems. Right now I'm using Goldstraek arbormaster. When I switch over to my lava it's funny how the HC seems huge! flops around all over the place...
I'm not sure about other 1/2" ropes but arbormaster works just fine. It's got to be spliced tho. No knots or the hitch gets screwed up.
 
White Safety Blue was a favorite for half inch lines.It's the smallest diameter half inch rope sold as far as I know.

A dedicated length of Blue Streak is my light rigging line.

True Blue is a pretty color.
 
Last month a ground man cut my Lava line, we had a TB as a back up and yes A VT with a pulley works. Using natural crotches the TB started to fray over the length of the line some what slowing it as it passes through the friction hitch. Lava seems to have more stretch than IV and the Lava's core separates from the cover. I prefer the IV.
 
It seems all old school climbers, like true blue! I use it but not much for climbing. It's good for roping, but I usually use it for tag line. A lot of times I'll set it then rapel with with a figure 8. But it is strong though, if get your truck stuck 150 ft. out in a field, true blue and a rope puller will get it out!
 
I used safety blue for years!! Then tryed true blue and BRW. Always went back to safety blue! I like using arborplex for light natural crotch rigging, I feel it takes abrasion better. I own Lava and PI, and just never loved it enough! Good ropes...but I usally grab my Fly line first. Tryed the velocity hot and still sits in my truck! (Which reminds me I should sell some ropes! lol) But for foot locking ive been using BRW because its 1/2 and I can grab it easier. My boots have a heel just like any other logging boot and the fly line is too thin and just slides right threw it! Ive tryed using hiking boots but i guess im just set in my ways! And yes I know climbers in this area that still use the tauntline and blakes w/ no split tail even! But then again they use the old school tele pole lanyard too! To each there own I guess...and they cant figure out why there boss subs me for big jobs and crane work! lol
 
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