Modifications? Lone Wolf Sit and Climb
12-19-2008, 10:14 AM
#31
Dominant Buck
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RE: Modifications? Lone Wolf Sit and Climb
While sittingAND tied off 
Illstraddle both legs around the bottom section grasp my hands around it, pull it up more, and get another bite on it between my legs.
Illstraddle both legs around the bottom section grasp my hands around it, pull it up more, and get another bite on it between my legs.
MAtt...I stand corrected. With that upper.....you're gonna either be uncomfortable or you're gonna do a LOT of climbing and re-climbing! (As you know I have the Viper.....and with your feet in the stirrups.....and you butt on the sit/climb baryou can make that adjustment.)
12-19-2008, 10:18 AM
#33
Giant Nontypical
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RE: Modifications? Lone Wolf Sit and Climb
LOL... crick... As someone who took a Summit into the woods probably between 75-120 times a year for the better part of the last decade, I can really envision what you're describing. Trust me, it's WAAAAY easier with the LW.
12-19-2008, 10:19 AM
#34
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Modifications? Lone Wolf Sit and Climb
Actually, I used to level my Summit Cobra X4 all the time at height. I was not difficult at all. All I did was kneel with both knees on the seat. Reach down and adjust the cable. Not hard at all.
12-19-2008, 10:30 AM
#37
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Modifications? Lone Wolf Sit and Climb
hahaha, I dunno, one of the apes.
Seriously, I don't have long arms. I put the top section down as close to the platform as I can with interfering with me pulling the cable out and adjusting. Adjust it and then pull the top section back up to where I want it.
Of course, I did do this a lot while climbing, not at height. Once I realize the platform isn't going to be right, I'd rather adjust it at 10ft up a tree than 20ft.
I haven't had to do this yet with my LW Sit and climb. But absolutely, the two tethers on both sides really makes me feel more comfortable about performing that manuever.
Seriously, I don't have long arms. I put the top section down as close to the platform as I can with interfering with me pulling the cable out and adjusting. Adjust it and then pull the top section back up to where I want it.
Of course, I did do this a lot while climbing, not at height. Once I realize the platform isn't going to be right, I'd rather adjust it at 10ft up a tree than 20ft.
I haven't had to do this yet with my LW Sit and climb. But absolutely, the two tethers on both sides really makes me feel more comfortable about performing that manuever.
12-19-2008, 10:32 AM
#38
Giant Nontypical
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RE: Modifications? Lone Wolf Sit and Climb
True enough. What I like about "performing that manuever" is that I can do it while sitting down with my back against the tree, comfortably -- not on my hands and knees leaning over looking down head-first!
12-19-2008, 10:34 AM
#40
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Modifications? Lone Wolf Sit and Climb
On thing I didn't mention with the Lone Wolfs.
This really helps me with the setup on the tree. I had it down with my Summit, knowing how many lugs on each side for a certain size tree. It came with experience using it for a few years.
With the Lone Wolf, you don't have that convenience. I took my LW straps and laid them beside my Summit cables. I then took a paint pen or a Sharpy or work, and made big, easy to see marks on the LW straps that were the same distance as the Summit cable lugs. That helped me get the stand pretty close to the correct angle at the base of the tree. It's not perfect, since the angle of the arms on the LW differ from the Summit, but it should get you pretty close.
This really helps me with the setup on the tree. I had it down with my Summit, knowing how many lugs on each side for a certain size tree. It came with experience using it for a few years.
With the Lone Wolf, you don't have that convenience. I took my LW straps and laid them beside my Summit cables. I then took a paint pen or a Sharpy or work, and made big, easy to see marks on the LW straps that were the same distance as the Summit cable lugs. That helped me get the stand pretty close to the correct angle at the base of the tree. It's not perfect, since the angle of the arms on the LW differ from the Summit, but it should get you pretty close.