Split tail size

[Ropegun]

I usually cut a short piece off the end of my new ropes to make a split tail. Recently I have been working in larger trees and I do not want to cut a new 150 ft rope. Will a 12.7 mi/1/2 in tail slip on an 11.7 mi climbline if I use a blakes hitch. I like thinner ropes because they run through ascention gear smoothly but the shop near me doesn't have thin split tails.

 

[imagineero]

The make/construction has more affect than the diameter. Some ropes just don't go well together. You can experiment, or just buy a 165' rope and be happy. Or a 200' rope, or a 600' reel, or whatever. You can buy short lengths of the same rope off the reel too.

Shaun

 

[mckeetree]

Oh....I thought this thread was about something else.

 

[Ropegun]

The make/construction has more affect than the diameter. Some ropes just don't go well together. You can experiment, or just buy a 165' rope and be happy. Or a 200' rope, or a 600' reel, or whatever. You can buy short lengths of the same rope off the reel too.

Shaun

Thank you Shaun. I am a bit short on cash or I would definitely buy a 200' rope. I appreciate the info and I will test the split tails at the shop instead of ordering one.

 

[Tree Pig]

If you list what type of rope your using I am sure plenty of people here will give you advise on combos they like.

@Mckeetree lol I was gonna answer I love my split tale in all sizes.

 

[mikewhite85]

I think they come in 30" at Wespur

 

[FanOFatherNash]

I went e2e last year
2 thumbs up... much smoother both going up and coming down

 

[treeslayer]

I went e2e last year
2 thumbs up... much smoother both going up and coming down

Me too, switched to a 8mm 30" e2e and a carabineer years ago.

and I've climbed in 14 states on the east coast and never needed more than a 150' climbing line. using a 120' at the moment, and why work all that extra length day after day. I suppose on a huge tree pruning job, it could be utilized at the end to drop out from a real high TIP. :confused2:

 

[StrataTree]

I have found using a smaller diameter tail on your climb line creates a more secure hitch with less slippage, too small though and you can get too much bite. I'm really not sure what the general consensus is about this. Also not sure what the z133 says about using smaller tails. My understanding is that anything less than an 11mm tail is not up to the standards of the Z. However seems like I'm always hearing of folks using 10mm and even 8 mm. So I guess my response is more question than answer...like tree pig said, lots of combos out there. ID your climb line and see what folks have to say.