cody bi
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Whats the difference in american tree gaffs and european gaffs?
Ive never used them but i was interest in trying them out. Looks like it would put more pressure on the side of your legs and ankleI personally couldn't get used to the Europeans to save my life. I think you have to put a little extra side motion in your step to get them to stick good.
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So around around South Carolina i should be okay with pole gaffs
With the short Americans people often cock their knee out a bit when planting their step. Ive asked some linemen about it and they tend to agree even if it is a subconscious motion anymore.
Just saying that if you have to put more side motion into the step with the Europeans that I have witnessed guys putting a difference variation of side motion into their steps when using the short Americans. The long Americans are good all around gaffs but are really only needed on thicker barked trees more commonly found out west.
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