I'll never not come here on these restless nights. Theres so much to like, but that music though... even the screaming from the device when he bombs out of the tree. I dunno, its weird to say but its 2:56 am where i am and this video is like a comfort video for me.
This is my favorite piece I ever bought it has made my day much easier and more productive and I'm no salesman its costly but for a good reason and if you get one get the dyneema strap version it makes a difference
Well, it's like this, and You are absolutely RIGHT when You say, "everybody has thier own style" I still climb everyday, today was a 600 day for me, and I use whatever will make my job easier, and make it easier to achieve our goal, "get in, and get out!" Today I just had to rope down this oak real fast, and get it in the ground, and we used the front-end loader to stak up the tree debris, It's all ranches and farms and same thing everyday,Hazardous tree hanging over a house,I will try this tool
Hi there Chris. The SJ can be fantastic in a belayed speed climb... but it can be an absolute disaster! If the guy tailing you pulls too hard when there's slack above the device you can bind a loop onto the wooden block. Needs a gentle touch!
good clear video, been a hitch man for years but maybe this year i will go mechanical. it would be nice to have the sjack 2 with inbuilt swivel though. inspiring vid nice one
At 1:36 She says "The spiderjack will respond very differently to different ropes" I was trained by a Vietnam Vet, who taught repelling out of helicopters. No devices like these, I grew up using a "Monkey knot" people call it, 2 on bottom, 2 on top. As I have gained more body size with age,I find that that knot has to be adjusted, 3 on top, 3 on bottom.It is a very safe knot, and when used correctly,you can do all the things here, and more, No device required.
Having a much harder time with mine than he seems to be having. Got a new Marlow 11m arb rope and its jerky as hell, cant get it to release without two hands then cant stop it with the thumb only.
ok im tossing up between the siderjack 2 and the lockjack sport which one has the more control and predictability ? Hope you can help. PS Top vid that was realy helpful cheers
I never know what to say to comments like this. I guess pretty much all tree climbers started off using a hitch similar to the one TommyLog33 describes; I know I climbed on one for about three years or so. Yes, you can get everywhere in the tree. No, the knot doesn't self-tend, or let you move as smoothly or as fast. I guess it depends on your style of climbing, and what you want to achieve: I like finishing sooner, working smoother, and not having so many aches in my shoulders any more!
hey guys im a fisherman and have some rocks/cliffs i need to descend and ascend from the top down, i like the look of this but would it work for me going down and then up again on my own?
Hey do you guys think you can compete in a balayed speed climb with this the way it handles? I know with my hitch climber set up with the valtation tress It seems like I have to be able to pull the rope down towards my lower chest as compared to directly into a device . . .just curious , thinking of getting it.
I'll never not come here on these restless nights. Theres so much to like, but that music though... even the screaming from the device when he bombs out of the tree. I dunno, its weird to say but its 2:56 am where i am and this video is like a comfort video for me.
Wow I'm amazed definitely getting one. Great freaking video guys
This is my favorite piece I ever bought it has made my day much easier and more productive and I'm no salesman its costly but for a good reason and if you get one get the dyneema strap version it makes a difference
Got my self one two weeks ago and love how smooth and easy it is to use. After 20+ years on a prussic i am converted.......
Believably cool demo!
Well, it's like this, and You are absolutely RIGHT when You say, "everybody has thier own style" I still climb everyday, today was a 600 day for me, and I use whatever will make my job easier, and make it easier to achieve our goal, "get in, and get out!" Today I just had to rope down this oak real fast, and get it in the ground, and we used the front-end loader to stak up the tree debris, It's all ranches and farms and same thing everyday,Hazardous tree hanging over a house,I will try this tool
Nice work guys. Great to see the progression in videos to :)
nice video men and awsome climbing work cheers dave
Hi there Chris. The SJ can be fantastic in a belayed speed climb... but it can be an absolute disaster! If the guy tailing you pulls too hard when there's slack above the device you can bind a loop onto the wooden block. Needs a gentle touch!
good clear video, been a hitch man for years but maybe this year i will go mechanical. it would be nice to have the sjack 2 with inbuilt swivel though. inspiring vid nice one
Retrieval ball for the ART RopeGuide 2010. It doesn't get in the way, so I just leave it on all the time.
Yes I do, every day, mainly for big tree removals (bread and butter work here in the Dandenongs)
i want one, just trying to find 5 hundos laying around ...
If only the jobs we got were in trees like this!!
'intro' by The XX, from the album 'The XX'. Good album.
At 1:36 She says "The spiderjack will respond very differently to different ropes" I was trained by a Vietnam Vet, who taught repelling out of helicopters. No devices like these, I grew up using a "Monkey knot" people call it, 2 on bottom, 2 on top. As I have gained more body size with age,I find that that knot has to be adjusted, 3 on top, 3 on bottom.It is a very safe knot, and when used correctly,you can do all the things here, and more, No device required.
Everything including one handed advancing as well?
I want to know more the difference between ART Lockjack Sport and ART Spiderjack!
Having a much harder time with mine than he seems to be having. Got a new Marlow 11m arb rope and its jerky as hell, cant get it to release without two hands then cant stop it with the thumb only.
ok im tossing up between the siderjack 2 and the lockjack sport which one has the more control and predictability ? Hope you can help.
PS Top vid that was realy helpful cheers
I never know what to say to comments like this. I guess pretty much all tree climbers started off using a hitch similar to the one TommyLog33 describes; I know I climbed on one for about three years or so. Yes, you can get everywhere in the tree. No, the knot doesn't self-tend, or let you move as smoothly or as fast.
I guess it depends on your style of climbing, and what you want to achieve: I like finishing sooner, working smoother, and not having so many aches in my shoulders any more!
Would always put my lanyard on. The prussick wouldn't catch if you slipped and were pulling down on one side of the line...
Awesome, thanks for letting me know!
hey guys im a fisherman and have some rocks/cliffs i need to descend and ascend from the top down, i like the look of this but would it work for me going down and then up again on my own?
Hey do you guys think you can compete in a balayed speed climb with this the way it handles? I know with my hitch climber set up with the valtation tress It seems like I have to be able to pull the rope down towards my lower chest as compared to directly into a device . . .just curious , thinking of getting it.
What is the purpose of the red ball on the eyesplice at the rope?
could you explain the setup for the ascent (at 12:00) again? my english is too bad to understand it well .. :/
Petzl Sequoia. I like it, but everyone is different I guess.
When and where will the alloy ring be available for the side?
How long have you been climbing on the SJ? It takes a while to get used to when you first start.
I want one
Who's the band playing towards the end, with the flute?
where can i buy one?
when tailing from above do you just put a prussick around both lines?
For footlocking to ascend, yes i think so for safety
Great video! But one question, what sort of tree is that>
Might b sycamore or eucalyptus
im wondering the same thing as well. Which harness do you use and prefer?
also i am in the uk, where is it possible to buy one
What harness are you using? And how comfy is it? 1-10 scale
How do you purchase this product?
does anyone know the techno theme to this video?
hey really cool how could i buy one now ....
seriously
i'm pretty skeptical... i would trust a blake's hitch way more than a mechanical device
I've got one and it can be downright dangerous if you're not careful, very quick though, compared to a friction hitch!
Thank you!
WOW!
Das rote Klettband ist absoluter Mist. Aber jetzt gibt es ja ein vernünftiges Nachrüstkit
intro- the xx
honey brothers mate
why spend all that money on something that a free knot already does. Has a blake hitch ever broke?
Much faster after it's all set up with a pulley