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yokese
Sep 19, 2009, 9:46 PM
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This might be the best descender I've ever seen, considering its price
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binrat
Sep 19, 2009, 11:00 PM
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I'll take two.
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billcoe_
Sep 20, 2009, 3:51 AM
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And best of all, there's 5 available so there is no waiting!
"SIMOND POLISHED FIURE 8 GRATE BELAY DEVICE NEW !!!"
Item condition: New
Time left: 9 days 5 hours (Sep 29, 200902:08:29 PDT)
Quantity:
5 available
Please enter a quantity of $quantity$ or less
Please enter a quantity of 1
Price: US $877.00"
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shockabuku
Sep 20, 2009, 5:01 AM
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Score! I wouldn't have bought one if it wasn't polished though!
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duncanlennon
Sep 20, 2009, 5:24 PM
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Other item info
Item number: 260469780832
Item location: Gush Ation, Israel
Ships to: Worldwide
Payments: PayPal
History: 5 sold!!!!!!!
It's like the $600 collector's edition Piolet D'Or
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shockabuku
Sep 20, 2009, 9:48 PM
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Now it's listed for $8.77. I shoulda bought that one.
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TJGoSurf
Sep 22, 2009, 9:40 PM
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This is the best rap device, of course don't wrap it 5 times, 1-2 times and go.
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Urban_Cowboy
Sep 23, 2009, 6:42 AM
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TJGoSurf wrote: This is the best rap device, of course don't wrap it 5 times, 1-2 times and go.
I don't know, that might just twist the rope? Probly work just fine in a pinch though...don't know never used that method.
Back on topic, damn the luck, should have struck while the iron was hot 
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binrat
Sep 24, 2009, 11:49 AM
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TJGoSurf wrote: This is the best rap device, of course don't wrap it 5 times, 1-2 times and go. [image]http://www.alpenglow.org/paragliding/writing/wrap.jpg[/image]
Are you nuts? damn straight wrap it four or five times. I know a person who is never going to walk on his own after falling with that system and only two wraps.
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TJGoSurf
Sep 24, 2009, 1:26 PM
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binrat wrote: TJGoSurf wrote: This is the best rap device, of course don't wrap it 5 times, 1-2 times and go. [image]http://www.alpenglow.org/paragliding/writing/wrap.jpg[/image] Are you nuts? damn straight wrap it four or five times. I know a person who is never going to walk on his own after falling with that system and only two wraps. binrat
I've rapped that way for years, military did it for decades on non-locking ovals. Once around the spine and go. Sorry your friend sounds like he didn't know what he was doing and that's a good way to get hurt.
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binrat
Sep 24, 2009, 1:40 PM
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The Canadian Military still uses it, and he is a member there. Thats were he got hurt. If you are light then its ok, but if you are heavy or have a heavy load then its no good. Why do you think so many organizations are getting away from it? Its simple, cheap, requires little training, but hard to induce more friction. You have to remember that accidents for some armys are acceptable while training.
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lostlazy
Sep 24, 2009, 1:43 PM
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TJGoSurf wrote: binrat wrote: TJGoSurf wrote: This is the best rap device, of course don't wrap it 5 times, 1-2 times and go. [image]http://www.alpenglow.org/paragliding/writing/wrap.jpg[/image] Are you nuts? damn straight wrap it four or five times. I know a person who is never going to walk on his own after falling with that system and only two wraps. binrat I've rapped that way for years, military did it for decades on non-locking ovals. Once around the spine and go. Sorry your friend sounds like he didn't know what he was doing and that's a good way to get hurt.
I've done it with an auto-block on 11m static line...only three wraps and it was fine, no issues...I remember imagining if it was a smaller diameter rope, it would most definitely slip and need one or two more wraps...sucks for your buddy bro...always auto-block, it's such a simple and short step i don't understand why dudes skip it...normally i just use a reverso...
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TJGoSurf
Sep 24, 2009, 1:43 PM
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Well down south we fast rope, rappelling is far safer than a fast rope. Isn't that right PFC Todd Daniel Blackburn?
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coolcat83
Sep 24, 2009, 2:28 PM
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I've always wondered why they don't use a munter or some other brake, it just seems like it creates a fast rappel, then add all the equipment and you're asking for trouble.
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