My Lil shot

[The Branch Doctor]

Here's a gadget I made that works great for when I need to use a throwbag while I'm in a tree. It's pretty simple and detachable so it can be used with any throwline. I used about 12" of rubber tubing from a broken Big Shot, 4" wooden dowel, very small "D" shaped ring, and a 1/4" screw link.

Anyway, the video isn't great but it gives you an idea of how it works. The crotch I shot it into was about 35' up but it'll go 45'-50' vertical.

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[MasterBlaster]

Damn, whutta great idea!

 

[CurSedVoyce]

cool idea! Keep that in mind fur sure! Thanks

 

[The Branch Doctor]

Damn, whutta great idea!

Thanks Butch! I've been toying with the idea for a while but finally figured it out about a week ago. The dowel was the missing piece that made it come together as a usable device (the dowel is the handle).

 

[inztrees]

could you use a small rubber bungy cord. I like the idea but I do not have any parts fron a big shot

 

[sotc]

nice doc

 

[Jamin Mayer]

I like it! However, what if someone isn't as good as you are with the timing of the release? Would there be a risk of getting hit in the face?

The camera man didn't get the release in the video. But, if I were to guess right, you must release the weight first and then (a fraction of a second later) you release the end of the rubber to get it to go where you need to.

 

[Jamin Mayer]

BTW Jason. When are we going rec climbing?

 

[stehansen]

I couldn't see how it worked.

 

[SkwerI]

You brace the dowel in your hand with an open grip so that when you release the throwball it gets flung out of your hand.

 

[stehansen]

So the throwball and the device go flying together?

 

[SkwerI]

With the method shown, yes.

 

[stehansen]

Got it!

 

[Paul B]

cool!

 

[gf beranek]

Definitely a step in the right direction. Pretty simple and easy to make. Way to go, Doc!

 

[Altissimus]

When I replaced the sling on the Big Shot this summer I didn't throw out the old one .... I figured there ought to be something to do with it

 

[TheTreeSpyder]

What a sharp, simple idea, thanx!

 

[PCTREE]

interesting

 

[cutitup]

What a sharp, simple idea, thanx!

What he said, Brilliant idea!

 

[Old Monkey]

Great idea, thanks for sharing it with us.

 

[No_Bivy]

I have a version of that I got off the buzz. I used smaller diameter surgical tubing... a lttle easier to pull. Works good for shooting a line into an adjacent tree.

 

[tntree]

yeah, what they all said, one more time

 

[inztrees]

lets see it Biv

 

[The Branch Doctor]

lets see it Biv

Biv?

Thanks guys! It's kinda cool when I'm not the only one that likes my idea.... the first couple prototypes sucked so the guys at work were razzing the hell outta me.

I'll try to make another video tomorrow that shows the "how to" part a little more clearly.

 

[SkwerI]

Don't worry. The first time it doesn't work, we'll razz the crap outta you as well.