Different gaff placement on spurs?

[ScottinAK]

Is there any spurs that position the gaffs toward the ball of the foot?

 

[Pelorus]

Is this a trick question?

 

[ScottinAK]

No, just think that it makes more sense.

 

[TheJollyLogger]

Only if you want to stand on your toes all day. You want your gaffs inline with your shins as much as possible.

 

[ScottinAK]

Only if you want to stand on your toes all day. You want your gaffs inline with your shins as much as possible.

Ok, it just seems more comfortable while climbing if they were forward. But I see what you're saying. Thanks again jollylogger.

 

[TheJollyLogger]

You're probably still hugging the tree a little, Scott. Most new climbers do. Ease your flipline out a little and they'll probably feel better. Less chance of kicking out, too.

 

[ScottinAK]

You're probably still hugging the tree a little, Scott. Most new climbers do. Ease your flipline out a little and they'll probably feel better. Less chance of kicking out, too.

I was for sure hugging the tree. I did gaff out once too. I'll work on relaxing and sitting back more.

 

[TheJollyLogger]

Are you using tree gaffes or pole gaffs?

 

[ScottinAK]

They're tree gaffs.

 

[TheJollyLogger]

If the trees down there are like Fairbanks, might look at pole gaffs. They're all pretty thin barked, and pole gaffs get your feet closer in to the tree, less of that standing on the head of a pin feeling.

 

[ScottinAK]

We work in alot of cottonwood, aspen, birch and spruce. The thickest bark being the poplars. You think pole gaffs could hold into the poplars pretty well?

 

[TheJollyLogger]

That's all I've used for years on everything. Just personal preference. Unless you're really stomping, most guys only penetrate 1/2" or less.

 

[ScottinAK]

Awesome, I'll try that. Thanks again.

 

[acer-kid]

Man... He's been making some good points lately.

+1 on the pole gaffs for years.

 

[TheJollyLogger]

Ain't my first rodeo, just rode the wrong bull one day.

 

[ScottinAK]

Went about 30 feet up a spruce today, it went alot better. I relaxed more and trusted my flip line. I did hug the tree though, it had a lean and we were falling it so I just used the limbs to climb.