Friction poll

[ATH]

I climb doubled rope probably 80% of the time. Have been using the Hitch Climber with VT and have been happy. The only thing I don't like is long descents on it.

Have been thinking about going mechanical. Got an email from Sherrill about reduced prices on the Lockjack and Spiderjack. Both under 3 hundo now. That got me looking again. Between those two I think I'd prefer the Lockjack Sport... But a Zigzag is the same price... So now I'm stuck again. I really (REALLY), like the ATR positioned, so sticking with ART seems attractive...but if the Zigzag is a better option... I am currently leaning towards Zigzag, but not real hard.

Or how about one more wrench into the equation...looks like the ART devices might be on a fire sale at Sherrill because they are slated for REPLACEMENT???

 

[treesmith]

Spiderjack takes time to get used to, a lot of top competition climbers use them for speed and self tending, I was toying with either another zigzag or a spiderjack, tried a SJ then just bought another zigzag. Love the zigzag, it works as it should in a predictable manner, self tending is ok on fuzzy imori but will be much better with something like cougar blue. Zigzag is easy and works brilliantly

 

[Del_]

I climb doubled rope probably 80% of the time. Have been using the Hitch Climber with VT and have been happy. The only thing I don't like is long descents on it.

Have been thinking about going mechanical. Got an email from Sherrill about reduced prices on the Lockjack and Spiderjack. Both under 3 hundo now. That got me looking again. Between those two I think I'd prefer the Lockjack Sport... But a Zigzag is the same price... So now I'm stuck again. I really (REALLY), like the ATR positioned, so sticking with ART seems attractive...but if the Zigzag is a better option... I am currently leaning towards Zigzag, but not real hard.

Or how about one more wrench into the equation...looks like the ART devices might be on a fire sale at Sherrill because they are slated for REPLACEMENT???

Take a wrap on one of your boots for long descents. It can take a good bit of the load off of your hitch yet you hitch is still there to catch you if the rope comes off of your foot. I do it a lot.

 

[greengreer]

Have you considered a hybrid system like a hitchhiker or bulldog bone? That way you can srt or ddrt without changing your device.

 

[CanopyGorilla]

I run a Hitch Hiker and love it for what it is. I really want to check out the Akimbo.

 

[JeffGu]

...sale at Sherrill because they are slated for REPLACEMENT???

Yes, there is a new version coming out... probably available as soon as the current stock is out...

I also like the ZigZag. I have three of them.
EDIT: Oops. Forgot I bought another V2 used and when it developed a hairline fracture, sent it in for a new V3 one. So, four of the damn things.