treeclimber101
UNCLE BUCK
And besides he's not here or able to defend his thought process ...
Climbing with spurs/spikes
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treevet
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could you guys pls explain your thought process in regards to what advantages this gives or advances made in this tech...outside of relief from "foot pain". Teaching to climb doesn't count either relative to a production crew is what is generally admired on here. Noobs to 101.
treevet
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here's a new invention/technque you guys might wanna give a try
treeclimber101
UNCLE BUCK
My thought process is this ... I won't speak for justin because I don't think is fair , If I can SRT up take apart the canopy and flop the trunk why wouldn't , if I had to prune the same tree it would be equally as difficult to move through it often more . If I'm in the tree "removing" large pieces how is it any slower with/without spikes . I did 4 decent 60/70 ft pitch pine , basically all I had was maybe 30ft of canopy then I knocked over the sticks I smoked them like that half of the brush I cut and threw with a handsaw . I can efficiently do at least half of my removals without them , and your wrong to say that a new climber shouldn't learn first to climb without them , just like I think they should first learn to work with a hand saw instead of a chainsaw . Sorry that is what I think but who the hell am I ?
treevet
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I just think every cut you make aloft is enhanced by the opportunity to put your foot or feet someplace other than what the tree affords you without spikes. Be it supporting your body or moving the leg to be out of range of the finished cut or out of the way of the piece being dropped etc etc etc. You are just throwing away an option that is supplied to you like tossing out your lanyard, only way worse. Most of all it give the easy and quick opportunity to alter your position and location for the notch, back cut, push, hold and toss etc. Seems like a silly argument without an iota of merit. You almost have to try to win this by sheer personality or aggressiveness.
MasterBlaster
TreeHouse Elder
I've had my say... no use wasting any more of my time. You have gear - use it.
treeclimber101
UNCLE BUCK
Alright .... Dave you and I are doing a huge pine , I'm the climber your running the crane , but it's just us so I make the cut and you hold on to it until I jet down to the ground , and after setting the choker I never unplugged from the crane , what difference does it make if I'm wearing my spikes I am hung overhead off the crane , that's all I'm. Saying and that is a kinda real world application for a 2 man crane crew
treeclimber101
UNCLE BUCK
Who cares , if you have nothing to say then say nothing , instead of posting here go handle the thread that directly pertains to you .
Unbelievable.
TreeAce
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Is this a "debate" over whether or not to wear spurs on a removal?? I dont have time or patience to read all previous posts. But if it is all I can say is WOW...just ,wow
treeclimber101
UNCLE BUCK
IcePick
ArboristSite Operative
How does that work? I've worn a pantin with spikes once or twice. Honestly though, I can reach the canopy quicker most of the time with my spikes rather than the pantin (obviously removals only, I don't spike trims).
treeclimber101
UNCLE BUCK
treeclimber101
UNCLE BUCK
Sorry that was **** video
MasterBlaster
TreeHouse Elder
Why are there so many "*******" in your posts?
treeclimber101
UNCLE BUCK
Cause I say **** , **** , ********** and things like that why ? Gonna report that I have to many asterisk in my post ?
treevet
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dude's got spikes on in all the cuts in last vid....what is the point?
treeclimber101
UNCLE BUCK
Nothing it's just a video ...
IcePick
ArboristSite Operative
Great video, thanks for sharing man. The guy in the video seems pretty talented.
treeclimber101
UNCLE BUCK
Did you like the idea of the ascender on you spike . The climber was using it the entire time
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