Switched to static rigging and it changed our removal game

Saw a trend online about using static ropes for tricky cuts. Tried it last month on a big elm near a fence. The rope didn't bounce like dynamic systems do. Made the whole drop way more controlled and safe.

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stella1216mo ago

Seriously? Static lines sound way riskier for big drops. That lack of stretch means way more shock load if something goes wrong mid-cut. Feels like you're trading control for a much bigger snap-back danger.

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tessaperry6mo ago

Like choosing control over safety in so many things.

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adams226mo ago

Stella121 has a point about shock load, but proper gear handles it fine.

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emmamason5mo ago

My buddy Jake took a hard fall on a static line last year. He still says Stella121 is right about that snap-back feeling like a truck hit his harness. Proper gear helps, but it doesn't make the physics any less scary.

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