How'd it go today?

[friedrich]

expensive ropes also natural crotch quite well

 

[treesmith]

Absolutely! But I’d rather burn my 75’ ArborPlex than my 200’ Stable Braid!

 

[friedrich]

for sure, i use old climbing rope. still strong but sappy or stiff so not good in devices but the crotch doesnt care

 

[SeanKroll]

I have a lot of Samson stable braid.




Maple leaf ropes has good deals.





A 3-strand hard lay Sampson tree-master if using a Maasdsm rope puller.




I like the grip and friction of Treemaster for natural crotch self-lowering without a lowering device.
Needs breaking in. Many don't like. Not great in a POW... works. Only wrap the correct direction for the twist.

 

[flushcut]

Out of the box feel/hand I have to give the nod to Samson. I’m working my way through a reel of Maple leaf 1/2” and it feels slick and plasticy off the reel. But when it breaks in it’s nice, good wear resistance. Milks a bit more but nothing excessive.

 

[pigwot]

The best of natural crotch rigging were the days of Manila triple twist - we lowered a lot of tops on our 5/8” and 1 1/4” at speed with minimal burning/glazing. Of course that was 45 years ago, pre-synthetics.

Manila for the winna

 

[pigwot]

Hope everyone enjoys their holidays, no matter your system of belief, and here’s to a more sane New Year!!