What friction hitch do you use and why/when?

[The Lawn Shark]

4/2 vt

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

Vt because it's the best hitch going. When? When I need to not slip back down the rope.:greenchainsaw: I always have a split tail with me in case I need to swing to another part of the tree with the tail end of my rope and then I use a blakes.

We call that double crotching here, is that used there, or is it a colloquialism?

 

[Adkpk]

We call that double crotching here, is that used there, or is it a colloquialism?

"Colloquialism"? Had to look that one up. No it's not. I have heard it used only on here, AS, but by east coasters too. I do think it's the industries standard term for using your tail end to move about.

But I am not the one to ask seeing everything I know is form this web site. I have only once climbed with other climbers (that would be the Boston crowd from this site). And yet I am still the best in the business. :greenchainsaw:

 

[Live Oak]

I use HRC, but I would like to give Beeline a shot as well.

started using bee line last season & i still havnot had 2 retire it. Replaced ropegrabs on my fliplines with beeline as well.

 

[Plasmech]

started using bee line last season & i still havnot had 2 retire it. Replaced ropegrabs on my fliplines with beeline as well.

Bee Line is nice stuff, it grabs really well.

 

[Live Oak]

Bee Line is nice stuff, it grabs really well.

ilearned rite away that the diameter of the chord matters to the diameter of the rope. was tying in off my stationary knot b4 that

 

[Plasmech]

ilearned rite away that the diameter of the chord matters to the diameter of the rope. was tying in off my stationary knot b4 that

Yea, 90% of the time you want a hitch cord that's smaller in diameter than your climbline.

 

[Live Oak]

Yea, 90% of the time you want a hitch cord that's smaller in diameter than your climbline.

i bought a 12" strap i use on the hook with a beaner 4 tyingin when hoisting trees. the operator can remove the slack in the straps b4 i repell 2 my cut. plus it makes t- strapping much safer & more efficient.

 

[Live Oak]

I've been experimenting with different hitches lately. I'm usually a distel guy, but given my lighter weight(about 165lbs) and choice of rope(Velocity), I find it can have it's limitations. I want a hitch that can hold up a lighter weight guy without too much binding, and be easily adjustable for things like limbwalking. So, I messed around with the VT, and my co-workers own version of the VT. Both seem to hold me without so many wraps that it binds too much. Still, I feel I'll always be wanting the "perfect" hitch. What's everyones go to hitch and how does it fit your style of climbing?

used taughtlinehitch 4 10 years:unsafe; blakes hitch 4 2years:great hitch;used V.T. last season & i don't think i'll switch again.

 

[Plasmech]

used taughtlinehitch 4 10 years:unsafe; blakes hitch 4 2years:great hitch;used V.T. last season & i don't think i'll switch again.

I've had instances where a perfectly tied and set VT doesn't grab after it loosens up just a bit from being advanced. It really makes me think...

 

[Live Oak]

I've had instances where a perfectly tied and set VT doesn't grab after it loosens up just a bit from being advanced. It really makes me think...

I tie 2 down 2 up & braid top over bottom down as many times as the chord's length will alow. then i set splices on beener, snap clip underneath, set pulley on rope under hitch & attatch 2 snap clip. when i tie it that way i haven't had a problem. I use a biting prusik on my fipline. not sure of the name.