As usual Richard, I appreciate your videos & perspective about tree climbing, you’re a real asset to our community. Sometimes I just don’t agree with your views. Thanks! Toothed ascenders pick & wear ropes out faster than lobed ascenders, but engage more consistently. The wear is not just in how they disengage the rope, but also how much force is put on them. Such as when the climber is trying to race up the line or is heavily loaded. Also, your demonstration of a single needle poking vs picking the line is a less than appropriate example. Your ascender does not have a single tooth or even have all teeth engaging the rope in perfect unison. So the teeth will engage/disengage moments apart & will eventually pick the rope. I agree proper technique will help slow the wear, but it will not keep it from happening. Not saying there is anything wrong with toothed ascenders, but your video gives a false impression of reality.
I appreciate your comments, you know there's nothing worse for innovation than having someone along that just agrees with everything a person says, unless of course they're just fun to be with. Sounds like another vid in the works. There is wear and there is rope picking, maybe we disagree some but maybe we are on different pages. Again, thanks.
@@RichardMumford1 Very nice to meet you also. I still have one of your original SAKA's from before all the lawsuit bs. I'm glad to see you persevere and continue to innovate.
Thanks for all you do richard...every company should be contacting you for there testing and r&d...ń
Thanks Richard. I love and use many of your great products.
As usual Richard, I appreciate your videos & perspective about tree climbing, you’re a real asset to our community. Sometimes I just don’t agree with your views. Thanks!
Toothed ascenders pick & wear ropes out faster than lobed ascenders, but engage more consistently. The wear is not just in how they disengage the rope, but also how much force is put on them. Such as when the climber is trying to race up the line or is heavily loaded. Also, your demonstration of a single needle poking vs picking the line is a less than appropriate example. Your ascender does not have a single tooth or even have all teeth engaging the rope in perfect unison. So the teeth will engage/disengage moments apart & will eventually pick the rope.
I agree proper technique will help slow the wear, but it will not keep it from happening. Not saying there is anything wrong with toothed ascenders, but your video gives a false impression of reality.
I appreciate your comments, you know there's nothing worse for innovation than having someone along that just agrees with everything a person says, unless of course they're just fun to be with.
Sounds like another vid in the works.
There is wear and there is rope picking, maybe we disagree some but maybe we are on different pages.
Again, thanks.
Thanks Mumford. I love the HHXF!!!
I just noticed from the patents that your middle name is Dean. I'm also a Richard Dean. My friends call me Richie.
Very cool, nice to meet you.
@@RichardMumford1 Very nice to meet you also. I still have one of your original SAKA's from before all the lawsuit bs. I'm glad to see you persevere and continue to innovate.