Paddin' the D-Rings???

[rahtreelimbs]

Just wondering, has anyone put some form of additional padding on their D-rings? I am using a Master saddle and really like it except for the fact that on prunes the D-rings tend to dig into my hips from all the positions that it takes to do the prunes. The saddle is sized right according to Sherrill/Buckingham specs. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Never had that problem with dees, bro.

I'm curious why it is hurting you.

 

[rahtreelimbs]

Brian, I was thinking the same thing as you were. My abilities are coming together for me. The guys that I worked with pruned some pretty huge trees yesterday. The Guy that I was with in the same tree is the leader/owner. We split the prune 50/50. I kept up with him pretty well with very little input from him. We used mostly handsaws, no pruners or polesaws. Working the tips was exactly that, way out standing and working on 2" branches. This put me in some very interesting positions. I think your right!

 

[Climber2]

Large or small D-rings? The small are better for not digging in but a pita with winter clothes.

Mike

 

[rahtreelimbs]

Originally posted by Climber2
Large or small D-rings? The small are better for not digging in but a pita with winter clothes.

Mike

Small.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Dang! Mine are the big ones! Now I am really curious why it bugs you.


Uhh, I'm on a Weaver.

I bet its the design of your Master... it doesn't suit you.

 

[TheSurgeon]

Rich

I have a master II w/ indiv. leg straps. I have a bruise on both of my hips from the rings, and have never really gotten comfortable w/ this saddle. I'm not overweight by any means, I should have kept in mind the old saying when I had my regular 4-D saddle "if it ain't broke,don't fix it"...

 

[rahtreelimbs]

The saddle is comfortable in every way except for the D-rings. They only bother me after long hard prunings. The pain is gone within 24 hrs. I realize that no saddle is perfect. This work is just real tough on the body!

 

[MasterBlaster]

Well is it the saddle, or the climber?

My saddle causes me no pain that I can think of.

 

[rahtreelimbs]

Originally posted by MasterBlaster
Well is it the saddle, or the climber?

My saddle causes me no pain that I can think of.

Butch, there can't be any saddle that is like sitting in a Lazy Boy chair!

 

[MasterBlaster]

Well thats true, but your saddle shouldn't put you in THAT much pain, right?

 

[rahtreelimbs]

Originally posted by MasterBlaster
Well thats true, but your saddle shouldn't put you in THAT much pain, right?

True. How could it be the climber? Or are you just tugging my chain?

 

[MasterBlaster]

No chain tugging... I just meant maybe the saddle wasn't the right saddle for you.

:angel:

 

[rahtreelimbs]

Originally posted by MasterBlaster
No chain tugging... I just meant maybe the saddle wasn't the right saddle for you.

:angel:

I may have to agree. I hate the fact that there is no place to try a saddle out before you buy it!

 

[rahtreelimbs]

The last time I looked into it ( it has been a while ) the local Vermeer dealer seemed to want to have nthing to do with Sherrill. Hopefully and maybe this has all changed!

 

[MasterBlaster]

Originally posted by RockyJSquirrel


If I do this for more than another year or two, I'll most likely buy an Austrian Duo unless something better comes out in the meantime.

So that gig on the lecturing circuit might finally come true?

 

[NickfromWI]

Originally posted by MasterBlaster
So that gig on the lecturing circuit might finally come true?

:jester:

 

[NeTree]

Re: Rich

Originally posted by TheSurgeon
I have a master II w/ indiv. leg straps. I have a bruise on both of my hips from the rings, and have never really gotten comfortable w/ this saddle. I'm not overweight by any means, I should have kept in mind the old saying when I had my regular 4-D saddle "if it ain't broke,don't fix it"...

The Master II's suck.

I ditched mine on Ebay awhile back and went back to my 3-D weaver with the tongue buckles and leg straps. MUCH better.

 

[TheSurgeon]

netree

I think I just might have your saddle! I bought it off of ebay.