>Try out the system in a controlled environment 1st before you need to
>rely on it in earnest. Too few wraps will not grip and often a few extra
>wraps does not hurt ... as it makes loosening the knot a lot easier, to
>slide it up.
I agree, test it out, some prussiks when all new and shiny don't grip too well...Found this out when I was at a rescue course...Also found with the shinny slippery prussiks I had, to put one less wrap in...this helped it grip a bit better. I suppose concentrating the load onto less wraps. |