TESTING the "BLIZZARD" Friction Hitch (Proving This Hitch Really Works)!
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- Опубликовано: 31 май 2024
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Special thanks to the commenter who inspired me to make this content in the 103 F degree heat simply so that I could defend my friction hitch and verify/validate my claims regarding its amazing performance!
TL;DR: This episode is my attempt at proving that the Blizzard friction hitch (a hitch that I created and promoted) works extremely well. This video successfully proves my claims about this hitch and demonstrates that a climber can trust their life to it (so long as it is used correctly).
This episode is response to a commenter who told me that he was unable to make the Blizzard friction hitch (a hitch that I created and recently made a video for) with three wraps; which should be more than sufficient due to the two marls below the coil, which each act as one additional wrap each.
I told him I would make a video the very next day showing him that this friction hitch does, indeed, work. And that, even for me, a climber who weighs 230lbs, this friction hitch works beautifully with only three wraps in the coil.
CREDITS:
In order to preserve my free license for the following video clip, I must say the following...
The video clip of the waterfall in the forest shown briefly during the intro to my video was downloaded for free, with a free license, from Vecteezy.com. You can download this clip at the following address...
www.vecteezy.com/video/441668... 
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Thanks Brother. Seems to work great!
Thank you for thanking me! I appreciate you and your comment! Not to brag, but when I tell my viewers that I've created a winning friction hitch, backed by actual testing, I say it with the utmost confidence! I want anyone who is thinking about using one of my friction hitches to feel confident that they can put their trust in it, and their life onto it, so long as they have the knowledge and experience necessary for climbing at height, and understand friction hitches completely! Videos like this one are going to become more commonplace on my channel as I feel that they will build everyone's confidence regarding using my creations for real world, serious applications! =-D Sorry for the micro rant.
Hey Knotorious. Thanks for your Video. I Love your Content. Today I purchased the Notch Flow Fusion you recommended, before I saw your video. Now I am waiting for delivery from America. What a tiny world. Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪
Hey there! Thanks for saying that you "love [my] content!" That made MY day! =-D You're going to LOVE the Notch Flow/Fusion rope wrench/tether combo! It's such an amazing climbing device! Not just because "stiff" tethers are waaaaaay better than "soft" tethers, but also because it's awesome to have everything (the wrench, tether, and slack tending pulley) connected as one piece of hardware! Also because the tether has a longer profile than most others, allowing for ample space between the friction hitch and the wrench! One suggestion I would give you is, if you are going to be rope walking, to use some paracord and tie or sew a small loop onto the tether so that you can easily connect a chest harness or neck tether to the device with an accessory carabiner! If you look closely at my tether in this video, you'll see that I've sewn two loops at varying heights on my tether! So much better than trying to connect to the cutout slits directly on the tether itself! =-D
@@Knot-orious my Notch Flow/Fusion rope wrench/tether combo arrived today from the us. I had time to test this new combo in my backyard. Now I need to test it further with my pursik cords to find a smooth knot. I use a Petzl Axis 11 mm static Rope. That’s the only rope I have with the minimum necessary diameter. Thanks for your tips to put some loops on the tether. I will do that. Here in Germany we don’t use rope wrenches at all. Especially the Notch Fusion Flow with rope wrench. I found only a few videos in German and this videos are almost 4-7 years old. Very little climbing with knots is done here on the main rope. On Lanyards are they commonly. The rope runner pro and the akimbo are more represented here with much more content. Maybe I should make a unboxing video here on yt. Thanks a lot for your advice. ✌️
@@TredasTaurin Lead the way for climbers to use friction hitch-based climbing systems! Mechanicals are great, but I would always recommend that new climbers begin with a hitch based system as they are easier and safer and more responsive in my opinoin.
For an 11mm rope, might I suggest the 9mm Sterling RIT Response hitch cord? Or the 9.3mm Teufelberger EpiCord? I love larger cord diameters because they result in much greater smoothness on the hitch. I weigh 230lbs and still love these two friction cords.
It definitely worked for me, I’m using it from now on… Thanks awesome hitch…!!
Sweet! I'm so happy to hear that the Blizzard hitch worked well for you and that it has become your new "go to," top choice for climbing! While none of my friction hitches have yet to see any major mainstream recognition nor adoption, I still get excited beyond belief whenever one of my viewers tells me that they are now using one of my friction hitches on a regular or exclusive basis! It's the ultimate reward!
And for those climbers who do use my hitches, they get to stand out from everyone else who has only ever used or tried a couple of boring mainstream hitches. My hope is that, slowly but surely, my hitches' reputations will grow, their tying methods will get shared between climbers worldwide, and that, maybe someday, one of my hitches will be as popular as the Distel, VT, or Michoacán, and become a mainstay in the realm of arboriculture and tree climbing! =-D
Awesome, really. Definitely dedicated.
I don't make very many videos where I demonstrate my hitches in actions, so I hope my viewers will appreciate this demo, and that they'll feel a lot more confident that the Blizzard hitch is an excellent choice! =-D Thanks for commenting and for your positive feedback!
First to like and comment. Love the video
Thanks a lot! I filmed, edited it, designed a thumbnail, uploaded it, wrote a description, and then posted it all in one day...because I told the commenter (just yesterday) that I would do so haha That's what we call "committment." =-D