I am having trouble teaching my groundmen how to "let it run" using the port-a-wrap. Quite frankly, I don't find it that easy to figure out the right number of wrap for the appropriate friction myself.
Right now, when we need to let a log run with a gentle stop, I am telling the guys to lay the rope in their loose grip, let the rope begin to fall, and gradually squeeze the rope until it stops. I try to make sure that they have gloves on, so that they won't fear a rope burn. Then I try to make sure that there are enough wraps to easily hold the log with minimal hand pressure.
This usually results in someone that watches the log fall for a while, then still stops it with a yank. Obviously, practice is key here, but I am looking for a training method.
How do you train your guys?
Right now, when we need to let a log run with a gentle stop, I am telling the guys to lay the rope in their loose grip, let the rope begin to fall, and gradually squeeze the rope until it stops. I try to make sure that they have gloves on, so that they won't fear a rope burn. Then I try to make sure that there are enough wraps to easily hold the log with minimal hand pressure.
This usually results in someone that watches the log fall for a while, then still stops it with a yank. Obviously, practice is key here, but I am looking for a training method.
How do you train your guys?