zigzag

[ficus]

zig zag vid

 

[TC]

nice toy, but it's a step backwards from a cord friction hitch, count me out.

 

[hesanarborist]

"For use only on double ropes" - From Petzl website.

Wonder if anyone has tested it with a ropewrench. bet it would work....bet its expensive.

 

[islandarb]

rope on rope for me.

 

[Adam_P]

I think it's interesting. The integrated swivel is a good idea. I'd wonder about how that rack will wear. It kind of looks like the spiderjack and unicender had a baby.

For work I'll stick with rope on rope for the most part as well.

 

[hesanarborist]

I think it would be more of a success if it were mid line attachable. I also climb rope on rope for DdRT because it is way less expensive to splice my own hitch cords then to buy a spiderjack or similar. I think price will be a huge factor whether or not this hits the ground running. If it's cheaper then the spiderjack I am betting a lot of climbers will jump on it.

 

[boreality]

Had wet freezing weather lately and that lump of a friction hitch still worked as bad as it always did. Anything mechanical would of been dangerous.

 

[Treespotter]

This could make me a mechanical guy too. It's just that darn swivel that bugs me.

 

[banjo]

The climbers in the video didn't look to cozy with it. I'm not sold.

 

[Leafguy]

As stated above, I think price will be the deciding factor. I imagine if the spiderjack/lockjack had a better price point you would see everyone with them.

 

[Paul_Smith]

I like the idea, but why would I pay that much money to replace say a vt and hitch climber? The only thing I can think of is if you burn through hitch cords at a rapid pace. 6-7 over the course of lets say 8 months and your close to the price of this thing. I think competition folks would love it.

 

[rangerdanger]

This thing is smooth as butter, no lie. I've played with it on the show floor. Never been a big fan of any mechanical hitches, but this may change that. It feels so much like a friction hitch, but runs way, way smoother. Word on the show floor is it runs great with a rope wrench srt as well. I'll most likely be picking one up too try. Price is $275.

BTW, it is rated for SRT ascent if backed up, and they say in an emergency you can descend on it with a figure 8 or munter below to add friction. So it will hold you on a single line.

 

[bonner1040]

But Adrian, I can descend a single line on a munter alone, without the Zig Zag. I imagine that ascending with munter or a figure eight in line is impossible.

I wasnt impressed with the video, nice tree, but the techniques and methods used didnt jive with how I do things.

Cool though, I would certainly give it a try. Petzl has always been known for producing a top quality product.

 

[rangerdanger]

You can ascend with just the zig zag man, it'll hold your weight on a single line. I really want to pair it with my rope wrench set up, thats how I'd be rocking it.

 

[bonner1040]

Let us know how it works out!

 

[treesandsurf]

I saw this used at the hawaii comp and it was incredibly smooth. I like to keep things simple so haven't used any mechanical hitches that have been out, but after seeing this in use I'm definitely interested.

jp

 

[macswan]

I'm usually a luddite about these things, but that looks pretty smooth. Guys looked comfy to me, zippin around that tree.

 

[Sirnick]

Oh wow! New technology....... It must be s**t nice work most of you!
I bet if a laser chainsaw came out 80% lighter and infinately more powerful than a 200t that'd be s**t to

 

[familytree]

[ QUOTE ]
"For use only on double ropes" - From Petzl website.

Wonder if anyone has tested it with a ropewrench. bet it would work....bet its expensive.

[/ QUOTE ]

Yup. "Someone" has and rumor has it, it's amazing

 

[rfwoodvt]

Unless i missed something, I don't see how it can be attached midline. For that reason alone I can't give it further consideration.