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  1. lxskllr

    ZZ and chicane vs akimbo

    Thought I smelled something.
  2. lxskllr

    ZZ and chicane vs akimbo

    Something like Dr Bronner would probably work well, but it's usually pretty spendy. Wegmans sells it for $34/G which is a great price.
  3. lxskllr

    ZZ and chicane vs akimbo

    That might be part of the problem. They have a coating from the factory, and it can make them slick/hard to handle. Won't hurt to wash it in any case.
  4. lxskllr

    ZZ and chicane vs akimbo

    FWIW, I wouldn't pick either of them. The zigzag for the previously mentioned reasons, and the akimbo cause it's particular about the rope you use. I like hitches, and if I were to get a "fancy" rig, it would be the hitchhiker. Purely mechanical? roperunner. Whatever you do will probably be...
  5. lxskllr

    ZZ and chicane vs akimbo

    Hmm... I found some documentation from buckingham(where?) that showed the various configuration options, and none were listed as verboten. I'll try to track it down...
  6. lxskllr

    ZZ and chicane vs akimbo

    If you don't want the extended gaff, I can understand that, but it's an approved configuration. Just saying. There's no safety reason not to do it.
  7. lxskllr

    ZZ and chicane vs akimbo

    Just posting for your consideration... The sterling 8mm cord at the bottom of this page is super soft and flexible, and very cheap. It's *not* heat resistant, so it may not work with your climbing style, but I particularly like it for lanyard adjusters with an old school prusik loop. It snatches...
  8. lxskllr

    ZZ and chicane vs akimbo

    You could get a selection online and not be out a ton of money. From my collection... 9.5mm epicord - soft 10mm beeline - stiff 10mm ocean - medium soft 10mm flex - soft 9mm rit - medium soft
  9. lxskllr

    ZZ and chicane vs akimbo

    Michoacan is similar to a distel, but it seems to snatch up quicker. Could also be your cord. Beeline's pretty stiff. It's the cord I keep going back to, but it takes awhile to break in.
  10. lxskllr

    ZZ and chicane vs akimbo

    Hasn't been my experience. I figure I got everything I need(want), then something comes up I gotta have :^D
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