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well I'm not anywhere near 200lbs ;)

I base tied in a Eucalypt the other day, my TIP was a relatively small branch/leader up high with nothing below it for a 'fall back' and my down side was in free air as well, not touching any other branches or leaders, I like to have at least one branch below that would catch if God forbid my...

Well, double my weight...it might approach 240-50lbs with gear and saw...I don't worry too much about TIP forces when base tying, especially if my down leg goes out a bit over a few branches...think fishing rod. It's nice to be a small arborist.

ALWAYS test your TIP from the ground before committing to it. Bounce on it, preferably with another person. Every now and then you'll break out a tiny twig or stub your line was over that you didn't see from the ground and your system will drop a bit...better to do this 6" from the ground than...