Rigging: Angles and Redirects

[bonner1040]

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[Tucker943]

Great work as always brother. You have a knack for these videos. One thing I encourage you to incorporate is the variables of tip tying, balanced tying, and butt tying. Sometimes rigging off the top off the tree alone, but on a lead a bit out from center, combined with the various tying methods I mentioned, can give the desired affects without the need for redirects. Your work is good man. But go nuts, and get creative with the variables. That should keep you busy for 2 years! hahah. You are an asset to the industry Nick. While Ive been climbing longer then you, you've taught me things. I am grateful for that.

 

[MasterBlaster]

At 1:02, why in the world would the climber tie it so far out?

 

[bonner1040]

Thanks Chris, your support means a lot to me! I plan to cover all of the topics you listed and more, however I want to keep the individual segments short and concise.

 

[bonner1040]

At 1:02, why in the world would the climber tie it so far out?

If they wanted it to be butt heavy...The point of the illustration was to show what NOT to do.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Interesting.

 

[bonner1040]

You gotta realize that to some people it isnt second nature Butch. For you, rigging a branch out is instinct, I wanted to show using the redirects and felt responsible to show what would happen if the same cut was done with a traditional, central rigging point.

Rigging is instinct for someone like you, but many workers are never exposed to anything beyond the standard, simple and straight forward.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I'm a big believer in the KISS system.

 

[Tucker943]

The great majority of what I rope down gets tied within arms reach of the tree itself.

 

[murphy4trees]

here's a fun little redirect from a couple weeks ago.. just giving the ground guys a little less work.