It is very important to stretch out ropes and remove hockles during break in of new ropes which align jacket with core...also when using the groundie should have the full length of rope behind him or her and it should be stretched out without hockles...I never get this prob with any rope...but I coil my rope and detest rope bags with a passion....
what's in your rigging bags?! Show em up !
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August Hunicke
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Porta wrap will pig tail just about anything. THT is straight up through and down.
Port-a-wrap "pig-tailing" is solved by alternating the direction of wrap with each new lowered piece. Pretty sure most guys know that though.
Port-a-wrap "pig-tailing" is solved by alternating the direction of wrap with each new lowered piece. Pretty sure most guys know that though.
monkeylove
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Okay you guys are talking about something way different then what I was talking about with my NRG rope. I thought you meant swells in the actual diameter of the rope. That rope literally measured 11mm, 12mm, and 13mm after a few uses. I was on a completely different page.
August Hunicke
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Ok, you are talking about the rope becoming knobby and bumpy aren't you?
Definitely not the same thing as pig tailing.
Definitely not the same thing as pig tailing.
Treetopflyer
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August a quick one for you . What's the optimum setting for live action when filming treework ? Just got a hero3+ silver edition for my rigging bag. 
monkeylove
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Yes I was August. My bad.
August Hunicke
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Tough question, it depends on how powerful your computer is to edit. I prefer the resolution that has the most frames per second. Slow motion during and after edit is a lot smoother that way.
August Hunicke
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I've seen that before, but I've never worked with any rope that did that.
Treetopflyer
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Not too tough a ? for me to answer. I'm just a dumb ass with a smart phone. I have a go pro app on it . Bout it. Thanks for the info either way. I'm planning on getting some stuff on the memory card soon. Can view it from my phone in HD at least . And I just figured the YouTube account out so I'll be posting non edited stuff up I guess in mean time. Probably gonna be boorrriiinnnggg!
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August Hunicke
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I like the hero 3 plus silver.
I use "720 wide" because it allows for 240 frames per second.
I use "720 wide" because it allows for 240 frames per second.
Treetopflyer
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I think between this and that you nailed it swing!
Treetopflyer
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Pigtails and hockles will be thing of the past . No more Hoggling!
Look I am no fancy dancy climber but I know and understand rope it's dynamics and rigging....no rocket science...just simple physics that's been around 1000's of years...with a little imagination most rigging can be kept quite simple...the THT and Xrings is now truly a game changer..they create such strong light options....THT COME TO ME BABY...
So yes I'm talking about pig tailing not milking. My groundies and I for sure do flake lines out but we do use ropes out of the bag as the rope runs through your hands it's not an issue but by itself it can be just that I wouldn't trust it completely.
Getting thing back on track here. Here's the gear from my trucks toy box.
Stihlmadd
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the sack truck seems like a bit of overkill for that rigging kit 
Treetopflyer
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