treeclimber165
Member A.K.A Skwerl
OK, today I bought my first-ever biners and a split tail. I spent almost two hours playing in the oak in my backyard trying to see the advantage of a split tail. I don't see it.
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Old system- one rope, one clip. Check clip on D-rings, check friction hitch. (Right hand stays on hitch most of the time anyway)
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New system- One rope tied to biner. Check knot to make sure it doesn't slip or roll on biner.
Split tail girth hitched to biner. Make sure girth hitch doesn't slip around on biner.
Clip two biners to D-rings. Clip in opposing directions to prevent gates from rubbing each other (makes it much harder to get out of this mess, too). Deal with additional bulk in front of my gut, much more complicated than old system. Constantly check knots and attachment points (many more places to check now).
Tie friction hitch with split tail. Check friction hitch (This part is easy, hand stays on it most of the time).
OK, so how is this new way so much easier and better?? I must be missing something, because I'm ready to toss the split tail and extra crap and just go back to one rope. Perhaps a biner instead of a clip for reduced weight, but that is negligable. How is all this extra stuff supposed to be 'better'???
Sign me Confused
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Old system- one rope, one clip. Check clip on D-rings, check friction hitch. (Right hand stays on hitch most of the time anyway)
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New system- One rope tied to biner. Check knot to make sure it doesn't slip or roll on biner.
Split tail girth hitched to biner. Make sure girth hitch doesn't slip around on biner.
Clip two biners to D-rings. Clip in opposing directions to prevent gates from rubbing each other (makes it much harder to get out of this mess, too). Deal with additional bulk in front of my gut, much more complicated than old system. Constantly check knots and attachment points (many more places to check now).
Tie friction hitch with split tail. Check friction hitch (This part is easy, hand stays on it most of the time).
OK, so how is this new way so much easier and better?? I must be missing something, because I'm ready to toss the split tail and extra crap and just go back to one rope. Perhaps a biner instead of a clip for reduced weight, but that is negligable. How is all this extra stuff supposed to be 'better'???
Sign me Confused