Mad Rock Safeguard - Quick Reference Video
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- Опубліковано 12 січ 2025
- This is nothing more and nothing less than a quick reference video for all those who are just getting their hands on a Mad Rock Safeguard. This is for quick reference until you become familiar with the Safeguard.
The thing I like most about all your videos: Just about the time I say to myself "let me rewind that and watch that again", you repeat once or twice like you're reading my mind. Best learning videos on hunting, Thanks!
Thank you, I appreciate the feedback. Good luck to you!
0:08 Aw. Big smile. Cute kid.
Thx!
Excellent, just what I needed. I subscribed, I am a fan of quick and to the point reference videos :)
Hey thx for stopping in! I appreciate it!
Great job. Less talking the better. Just get to the point. Excellent video. Thanks for sharing the knowledge. I’m new to mad rock and felt same way you did - ie just wanted a quick ref video, no frills 👍
Nice! Good luck!!
Just returned to this video after a full season of not using my MADROCK. Great to have that extra confidence; thank you PPO for concise review of just what I needed👍
Nice man!! Thx for stopping in and GOOD LUCK!
It’s early Sept. I’am actually in a tree practicing my climbing and descending technique. Pre season. Thought I better UA-cam a madrock video before going down.
Thanks you provide the perfect video.
Nice man! Good on you for practicing. And thx for the feedback
Great demonstration. This really helped a lot. Keep the videos coming.
Thx man!!
Thank You for an excellent demonstration.
You’re welcome!
Black sharpie and draw a few arrows on the silver parts for the proper rope direction is what I did when I first started...
That’s a good idea. I’m not really worried about it at the height I hunt.. but to your point.. why not?
Nice video, thanks. Still on the fence about this device, but willing to give it a bit more time to figure things out.
For me I think the mad rock is king. I tried the gri gri + and was NOT a fan.
I always just remember "Eye to the sky" with all belay devices. The carabiner connection point is always at the top or where the anchor point is
I like that.
Thank you just started climbing and was completely lost
@@davidmartin6927 hey you’re welcome! Good luck!!
Fantastic video! I just wanted to ask if you back up your madrock? Alot of mixed thoughts on that floating around.. thanks!
Yeah, there are definitely some mixed thoughts. What I have done is simply take the tail end of my rope just below my device, I tie a figure 8 and slip it into my carabiner.
How is used to climb or descend? You only show how to put the rope.
Yeah this was just a quick reference video.
Didn’t answer your question 😢
There are other videos that I would recommend you searching on UA-cam. This was just a quick reference video.
Man.. that was awesome. Thank you!
Hey, thanks for stopping in!
Season has started for me.. Arkansas urban hunts!! We have six cities the ABA manages due to deer auto collisions, landscape damage & herd management.
Good luck this year everybody and be safe. I had a friend from Kansas get paralyzed last week. It’s been heavy on my heart so been trying to send friendly reminder.
Man that’s awesome! I still have till 1 October
Thank you for this simple and informative video. What are you wrapping your carabiner with to avoid the noise between that and the madrock?
You’re welcome and all I used was a couple pieces of camouflage duct tape.
Im seriously considering this. Where did you get your repel rope and device? Do you have anymore videos on how you repel woth your saddle?
I have searched on Tethrd, Latitude Outdoors and Amazon. You could try Eastern Woods Outdoors too.
The G2 Outdoorsman and DIY Sportsman both have good videos on One Stick Climbing
@@platinumpursuitoutdoors Thank you
Yeppers
Couple of questions:
1.) are there a lot of fakes on the market for this belay device? If so, how do you know it’s a real mad rock? And…
2.) what brand of vest is that you’re wearing?
Thanks
As far as the Madrock not the I know of. And that is the Badlands Rise Vest.
Actually I think it is the Badlands High Uintas Vest
Hey Brother, I noticed you said you were hunting with your daughter. My question is this, and by the way I have watched many of your videos and enjoy all of them. Your attention to detail has been beneficial, the things you repeat are the things a lot of people look over. Back to the question, I want to get my boy into saddle hunting, he is 13 and small for his age. I use a Latitude method 2 , before the magnets and he wants to learn how to saddle hunt as well. Have you gotten your daughter in a saddle and what do you recommend. I'm also a big fan of Trophyline products as I use the cays pack and EDP. Cost wise what do you recommend. Thank you for your content.
Hey man thanks for stopping in! My daughter was hunting with me since she was 12 out of a saddle. She uses the Latitude Method as well! And she rappels! Just practice with him in a tree and he will do great!
I placed my rope in it as described and I’m able to pull the rope either way through it. Its like it won’t catch.
What rope do you have?
I do it the same exact way. I now remove my madrock from my rope after every hunt. Especially if I leave my rope in the tree between hunts. That’s the last thing I want to be missing.
I do the same. The Madrock is the first thing in my dump pouch! Would hate to leave that! Lol
Brother DONT LEACE YOUR ROPE IN A TREE. Squirrels will chew it. Ive climbed trees for years brotha. Use 550 cord. Chase your rope with 550 cord then chase your rope back in before the hunt. Just a recommendation buddy.
@@jordancler931 l have thought of that. Therefore I will only leave my rope out over night when the squirrels are sleeping.
Hey man, totally get it. This was an over night stay. I knew I was coming right back in. Appreciate the suggestion though for sure!
Thank you
While you’re hunting and hanging in the tree. Your using same rope and mad rock as your tether correct? Not switching to a traditional tether
Correct.
Is it safe to climb 8mm Oplux w the madrock? I am rope walking and my foot and knee ascender are all rated for 8mm but madrock says 8.1. Do you have any problems ascending w the mad rock w 8mm? I just got the madrock and before I scream 50 foot up. I would like someones experience on rope diameter
Ok so I know several people who use 8mm OPLux without problems. However, I personally can’t recommend going lower than specs. I would just mess around with it and make a decision based on that.
Thx for demo. Ascending/descending rope diameter? 11mm? Thx
The Mad Rock is good for 8.9 -11mm. So 11 should work.
What size rope do you use with the mad rock?
I use the 9mm Canyon
Why is the Madrock Lifeguard undesirable for this application?
Because it works via a spring so there has to be tension on the rope. It doesn’t grip the rope as quickly
How do you retrieve your rappel rope?
I use a smaller diameter rope that attaches to the rappel line. When I get to the base of the tree, I pull it down.
How to you slow down when your rappelling down the tree?
Just let go of the lever and you will stop. Super simple. You can control how fast you go also.
@@platinumpursuitoutdoors that’s what I was wondering how you determine how fast you go . Does your rope hand determine how fast or slow you go , other then the hand on the lever . Sorry I wasn’t specific at first .
Hey no worries. I uses the lever as the speed gauge. That’s why I like the madrock a lot. It’s easy to set your speed and slow down or speed up. If I was to hold onto the tail end really tight I would be able to gauge my speed but also get rope burn lol.
@@platinumpursuitoutdoors thank you , I must be doing something wrong then . I’m not able to move unless my lever is fully opened .
Are you sure your hooked up right? Is the rope running correctly?
can I use this madrock with a left handed brake hand
I’m not sure I understand… are you saying, can you put the madrock on the opposite way and still use it?
Can I use this left handed?
With my left hand on the brake strand?
You could, the break would be facing you instead of behind you.
Do you back up your mad rock
I tie a figure 8 in my mainline and hook it through my Caribbeaner.
Where can buy mad rock safe guard there always sold out
You just have to keep your eye open for them and pull the trigger asap!
I just bought mine from an ebay seller. 300 bucks is what they are averaging. They are hard to find but there are a few
@@jordancler931 that's way to expensive for me
$300 is high for me too! But I understand why they are so salty. They are king! Honestly, you just have to keep your eyes open on all of the sites that would have them. When they come up pull the trigger ASAP!
Just got one on Amazon for $100, can't find them now
Good video I always hold the attachment point with my hand and pull on it to make sure the rope doesn’t slip to make sure I have it right before hooking up to my bridge
That’s a great habit to have for sure!
While you’re hunting and hanging in the tree. Your using same rope and mad rock as your tether correct? Not switching to a traditional tether
That is correct.
What size rope do you use with the mad rock?
9mm