deevo
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why is my blakes hitch slipping on me ,right now im back to using ol true-blue for life line ,but anyway i have tried with all kinds of rope
4/2-slip
5/2-3 slip
6/2-4 this isnt to bad but a bit much
so i tried what i call a (over under blakes)
same 4 wrap up ,then just 1 under then up through the original 2
this worked really well, great grab, no slippage ,added MP, i get to top and go to lean back for a rest and i slide about a foot,this is what happens with the others ,cept not so much with the 6/3-4
i dont rope climb ,butt the DISTEL looks nice
ive tried making the hith tight,loose just want to find a hitch i can set and not have to keep tending
i was given a light green rope with some blue in it ,it was 120' but sombody cut it right in friggin half ,now i dont know what this rope is called but it was awesome at first it held the 4/2 blake PERFECT,even a 3/1 blakes.....this is giving me a head ache
what other hitches are there that dont need biners,bee-lines ,just climbing line and either split tail or end of rope for hitch,already know bout the taut line,its ok i started on it ,I DO NOT WANT A BUNCH O CRAP hanging from my saddle
You need to look at or buy the Tree Climbers Companion. I have never had the blakes slip or act up period on me. I use arbormaster 1/2" rope with a split tail & micro pulley with a single eye beeline & pantin for ascending. Just keep practising before you get to high in the tree.
