jim1nz and his mate footlocking @ 12m

Eric Frei · 14th May 2007, 10:31 PM

Around 1min and 6.8mb WMV

Jim and his Kiwi mate Matt get into it. Pretty good.

www.treeworld.info/video/jim&mattfootlocking.wmv

TrevMcRev · 15th May 2007, 09:42 PM

Good going boyz

TrevMcRev · 15th May 2007, 10:31 PM

Now this is some serious footlocking. Awesome.

Jim youve got some competition mate, look out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdXMZTErD-Q

Full points for effort.

JohN Dee · 15th May 2007, 10:36 PM

Nice footlocking Jim. Jim, how tall are you? 6'2?

Sean Freeman · 15th May 2007, 10:56 PM

Great technique Jim, wish I was that fluid and fast, that girl in the vid Trev reminded me of my kids stubborn won't quit till they done it great stuff.

On a tangent, more women in our profession will be a great thing, power to weight women make great climbers, and maybe over time their lack of testosterone will result in less chainsaw solutions to all that ills the trees.

TrevMcRev · 15th May 2007, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohN Dee

Nice footlocking Jim. Jim, how tall are you? 6'2?

Yeah the lanky buggers cover a lot more rope per movement that shortarses like me

TrevMcRev · 15th May 2007, 11:04 PM

Yeah she did try hard hey boa, i thought she'd stop after several seconds of going nowhere, then i almost couldnt watch her suffer, then i had to watch to see her get there!

Yes i agree, more girls in harnesses would be a good thing!

Sean Freeman · 15th May 2007, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Yes i agree, more girls in harnesses would be a good thing!

Hmmm......yes I want to.....

.....but no I'm not going to

jim1nz · 15th May 2007, 11:42 PM

Haha, cheers guys na im 6 foot. It was just a little one for the camera, we were a little hungover (it was Sunday), Ekka took ages to turn up with the camera and we already done a fair bit of climbing. Not that im trying to make excuses...

That girl is a goer alright, full points for effort! We call that a modified footlock, its just using the footlock technique on you standard climbing system, as you all must have figured out. Its actually really easy and fast once you get good at it, saves the arms!

14th May 2007, 10:31 PM	#1
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,994	jim1nz and his mate footlocking @ 12m Around 1min and 6.8mb WMV Jim and his Kiwi mate Matt get into it. Pretty good. www.treeworld.info/video/jim&mattfootlocking.wmv __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

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JohN Dee Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Climbing around the world Posts: 848	Nice footlocking Jim. Jim, how tall are you? 6'2? __________________ We are what we repeatedly do... Excellence then, is not an act, but HABIT... Red : Green : Blue

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15th May 2007, 09:42 PM	#2
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,594	Good going boyz

15th May 2007, 10:56 PM	#5
Sean Freeman Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,981	Great technique Jim, wish I was that fluid and fast, that girl in the vid Trev reminded me of my kids stubborn won't quit till they done it great stuff. On a tangent, more women in our profession will be a great thing, power to weight women make great climbers, and maybe over time their lack of testosterone will result in less chainsaw solutions to all that ills the trees.

15th May 2007, 11:04 PM	#7
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,594	Yeah she did try hard hey boa, i thought she'd stop after several seconds of going nowhere, then i almost couldnt watch her suffer, then i had to watch to see her get there! Yes i agree, more girls in harnesses would be a good thing!

15th May 2007, 11:42 PM	#9
jim1nz Mature tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: International, Germany Posts: 473	Haha, cheers guys na im 6 foot. It was just a little one for the camera, we were a little hungover (it was Sunday), Ekka took ages to turn up with the camera and we already done a fair bit of climbing. Not that im trying to make excuses... That girl is a goer alright, full points for effort! We call that a modified footlock, its just using the footlock technique on you standard climbing system, as you all must have figured out. Its actually really easy and fast once you get good at it, saves the arms!