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DitchDr

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Ok so i got me a complete RADS set up. And well my fat behind has a problems climbing it. As in I almost go up the tree on my back. It has to be me cause 2 of my budies ( sinny little twerps) tried it and it worked great.

So other then dropping weight ( I am trying have lost over 100 pounds in the past year) what are my option here. Is there a was to counter act this? Am i doing it wrong? I kind of need ot figure this out before I end up looking like a total tool.


Thanks folks
 
Show us a picture of your set up... are you using a chest harness?
 
No chest harness,

Rope to a petzel accender, to a GriGri, back up to a pully,

Use a weaver saddle, and have a foot strap.

Was thinking of going to a croll, and pantin set up using a acender and a real climbing saddle, this one kills my hips after 20 min
 
Do you recomend the Hammock, or the voltage one? O plan on getting a Sqeuia saddle this year. I am not to happy with the weaver one i have. Pretty much just a wide back with crotch straps.. Kind of get the boys in trouble every once in a while.
 
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