Worlds Fastest Splicer - #BeatErikVega To Win $500

[bonner1040]

World's Fastest Splicer Contest! Win a $500 TreeStuff Gift Card
Can you beat Erik Vega, Head Splicer @ ABR, for the Title of World's Fastest Rope Splicer?

Erik's video can be seen here:

UPDATE: Phil Whitten (Eriks teacher and mentor) set the new time @ 7:07. Erik will reshoot and try to improve the ‪#‎BeatErikVega‬ time.

RULES:
- On September 1st the person with the fasted posted time will win a $500 Gift Card.

REQUIREMENTS:
- Video must be uncut. One single scene.
- Video must be posted to Facebook and have both #BeatErikVega & ‪#‎treestuff‬ in the text of the post
- Stop Watch or timer must be visible and readable in shot from beginning to end.
- Material must be any 11.7mm YALE Climbing line (ie Aztec, Bluemoon, Luna, Sumac Etc).
- Must use accepted, standard Class 1 Double Braid measurements & techniques
- Eye size marks must be visible during process.
- Splice must be closed and finished (with first eye mark buried).
- Splice must be whipped to rope diameter or more with 4 frapping turns.

STEPS TO WIN:
- Watch the video
- Read the rules
- Splice your butt off!
- Post the video to facebook #BeatErikVega #treestuff

NOTES:
- It doesn't have to be an overhead shot, we used a c-stand and basic handy cam. However you film it just make sure its one shot and clear.
- HAVE FUN

 

[Arborist1]

Worlds Fastest Splicer Contest! Win a $500 TreeStuff Gift Card

Can you beat Erik Vega, Head Splicer @ ABR, for the Title of Worlds Fastest Rope Splicer?

Erik's video can be seen here:

RULES:
- Anyone posting a video that meets the requirements AND beats Erik's time of 7:26 automatically wins and the contest is over.
- If no-one beats Erik's time, on September 1st the person with the fasted posted time will win the $500 Gift Card.

REQUIREMENTS:
- Video must be uncut. One single scene.
- Video must be posted to Facebook and have both #BeatErikVega & #treestuff in the text of the post
- Stop Watch or timer must be visible and readable in shot from beginning to end.
- Material must be any 11.7mm YALE Climbing line (ie Aztec, Bluemoon, Luna, Sumac Etc).
- Must use accepted, standard Class 1 Double Braid measurements & techniques
- Eye size marks must be visible during process.
- Splice must be closed and finished (with first eye mark buried).
- Splice must be whipped to rope diameter or more with 4 frapping turns.

STEPS TO WIN:
- Watch the video
- Read the rules
- Splice your butt off!
- Post the video to facebook #BeatErikVega #treestuff

NOTES:
- It doesn't have to be an overhead shot, we used a c-stand and basic handy cam. However you film it just make sure its one shot and clear.
- HAVE FUN

Well there is no way in hell I can win this contest, but if i play it at 1/3 the speed its a fantastic tutorial for me.

 

[Sgriff]

Uggh that music!

 

[bonner1040]

Well there is no way in hell I can win this contest, but if i play it at 1/3 the speed its a fantastic tutorial for me.

You don't have to beat Erik, just everyone else that tries.

 

[NE Tree]

That's awesome Nick. I splice on the couch with the kids bugging me so I'm no pro. I do appreciate the video and have picked up a couple tips already. I may get serious and get a vid up. Erik is crazy fast that's for sure.

 

[bonner1040]

I taught myself how to splice using videos from youtube (on the couch). I wish I had this one then. I am proud to say that I helped teach Erik how to splice (it was mostly Phil Whitten), Erik's skill level has far surpassed that of both of us though I think.

 

[bonner1040]

Phil Whitten dropped the time to 7:07 and won a $500 GC. We updated the rules a bit to keep the contest going. Erik is going to re-shoot and try and drive the time down!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okFO...ature=youtu.be

 

[Tree Access]

Cool, although the fastest splice may not be the smoothest
How long do these guys need for a 16-strand splice?

 

[bonner1040]

Worlds Fastest Splicer Contest UPDATE:

6/1: Erik set the time @ 7:26

6/2: Phil Whitten set the new time @ 7:07.

6/2 Erik Vega set the new time @ 5:08, he says no one can #BeatErikVega

 

[bonner1040]

Cool, although the fastest splice may not be the smoothest
How long do these guys need for a 16-strand splice?

I would put Erik's quality against anyones. He is pretty fast at all splices. Erik is ABR's lead trainer and manager.

 

[Boomslang]

5 minutes in pretty fuggin ridiculous

 

[NE Tree]

Very ridiculous. I would probably be stoked if I even hit a half hour lol.

 

[Boomslang]

It takes me 5 minutes to pull the core out most days.

 

[bonner1040]

It takes me five minutes to send Eric an email asking him to splice a rope for me ha ha


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[Dave Rohach]

Same here Nick, but if we trained and spliced 40+hrs a week, we'd be almost as good as Eric Vega, or Phil Whitten. As I said, almost! But I don't splice for speed, but as close to perfect as I can get them. I'm still envious, but it is a great past time for me, to teach me patience, as well as, humility. Great Job to both men. Hats off to you both, and anyone that can match or beat their times.

 

[bonner1040]

I don't have the mind for it. I am not a craftsman personally.

I enjoy the theory and development, but I would never be able to do it that fast.


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[InTheTree]

I enjoyed watching that first one and then was surprised to see more. I'll watch them latter, cool stuff.

 

[NE Tree]

I wonder how long it takes him to do a kernmaster splice

 

[Boomslang]

I feel the Edelrid 24 strand offering should be the standard for the contest. Might not see many fast times, but it would be hilarious to see guys reefing, yanking, and pulling their hearts out to bury it home.

 

[Dave Rohach]

I wonder how long it takes him to do a kernmaster splice

Now that would be a great video to watch, Steve. I'm sure Eric or Phil could do it in 12 minutes or less. I would definitely like to see who's faster!