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Originally Posted by Notahacker  There is certainly a place for natural crotch lowering of branches.--No doubt.
However, what I am about to say has not been addressed, but I am sure you all know this.
Lowering large wood in a natural crotch is not always a good choice. 
Remember: If you use a natural crotch as a rigging point there is added (unnecessary) friction in that crotch. So, this adds unnecessary force to that rigging point. Ultimately, this could result in a failure of the rigging system.
And, the frictin with natural crotching is inconsistent. A lowering device is much more predictable with the amount of friction needed to lower something (granded you know how to use it properly). |
You better check them crotches and if it's a co-dom with included bark then you could bust it out.
I know some dudes were lowering out a large gum via natural crotch method and the fork they were using gave way ... no damage to property but the climber had to change his undies as both sections came smashing down and hung up.