moose_droppings
Nov 17, 2011, 3:21 AM
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tolman_paul wrote: One thing to consider with the gridlock, and any other more complex gizmo, is how does it work in the real world of climbing? For instance, on a rappel are you more likel to get your shirt or a sling snagged on the gridlock and jamming up the works? You'd be amazed how easily gear can tangle up, when you don't want it to. Hence to me, the gridlock is a potential problem, and I don't see it making me a safer climber. Yes a belay biner can wander while belaying and be cross loaded. The key is belaying smoothly.
Yeah, and the key to not getting things tangled up in your rap biner is to watch what your doing, with any biner. I'm not buying that the gridlock automatically makes rapping less safe, let alone a less safe climber. You are entitled to your belief though.
I'm not keen on the gridlock, but if someone wants to use one, until shown that they are inferior, let them have at it. I would imagine (here I go sounding like BB) that Black Diamond has done much more testing on them than you.
So bearbreeder, who ya gonna believe, BD or some RC expert. In my first response to you I was politely trying to point out to you that you were starting to sound like one of the " I know better RC experts" that you constantly chastise.
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(This post was edited by moose_droppings on Nov 17, 2011, 3:23 AM)
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