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  1. theTreeSpyder

    Best friction hitch for holding rigging loads

    Yes, proper spacing is best! . Curiously, the International Guild of Knot Tyers has noted Taut Lint as one of the most unreliable knots in AboK; kinda suggested they were doing it wrong or wrong material tied in. Not the most open minded group tho...
  2. theTreeSpyder

    Best friction hitch for holding rigging loads

    When flexing line would go with softer line that resists arc less;thereby is less leveraged. Seems StableBraid is stiffer so would be weakened more on bend AND not seat as well, especially when only 4 corners grab,not 360degrees Hard call on dealing with rectangle, always think rope should be...
  3. theTreeSpyder

    Best friction hitch for holding rigging loads

    Thanx, glad there is this portal here to share thru! . i remember starting like those around me, no belt, no rope(except fleaMarket one for occasional lowering!) i remember first time i saw a guy climbing with rope and saddle for the city, researching arborist catalogs at library,my first candy...
  4. theTreeSpyder

    Best friction hitch for holding rigging loads

    YES, needs pre-reeved but can go from there to many smooth devices that comb hitch and doesn't hang line; used a padlock 1x, to put on line as a quick edit after someone already setup long line etc. in place/working. . At destination/delivery point; especially, but really the whole ride: Choose...
  5. theTreeSpyder

    Best friction hitch for holding rigging loads

    i'd prefer round cord diameters range: 50-75% diameter of the host load line hitch grabs, 100% matching diams feels slippery. DUAL RAT-TAIL (can't look up rite now at work) like for ships as stoppers after bollard reduces loading . From our world: i'd prefer more of a dual leg Frenchie type...
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