Arborist Advanced Rigging: tips and tricks

[@zaccheus]

I did some of this way long ago before I understood the dangers of the butt coming back toward the climber 😅 I hardly use it contract climbing anymore because I rarely have a reliable enough rope guy to pull it off. You getting some big pieces out though. Cool stuff.

[@elliotkramer9912]

Dude. This was a really well put together explanation. You are definitely one of the top riggers I have ever met. Thanks for sharing!

[@therealzigzagman]

Wow dude! Thanks Elliot. 🙏🙏

[@devondunkle1063]

Dude, this was awesome. Explaining the hinge and rigging process sounded like a TCIA class room.

[@therealzigzagman]

Thanks dude! 🙏👊👊

[@_TN.youtube]

Good Narrating of the processes and thoughts.

[@r.g.3636]

i see no place to subscribe.... ive been climbing and working in big trees for 31 years. ... you are a good teacher.... thank you.....👍

[@therealzigzagman]

You have to be signed in to subscribe. Should just be a button to click. Thanks for watching dude!! Appreciate the compliment!

[@JimT225]

Great vid, love how you go to slo mo every time to make it easier to see how the limbs swing. Thanks!

[@therealzigzagman]

👊🙏🙏 thank you

[@joshuaarneson5694]

You are awsome at explaining this!!! It is hard at first until you learn it. Keep killing it bro and be safe.

[@therealzigzagman]

Thank you dude!!

[@dakotafrantz4179]

I had to watch it a few times but I think I actually learned what your teaching

[@therealzigzagman]

Great dude! Thanks for watching!

[@dqmc07]

Great info and awesome sharing your knowledge, This video definitely can help save from some serious damage or death to someone, I'm sure most of us have seen climbers get hurt by rigging heavy pieces, even small pieces and not being aware of the situation they put themselves in.

[@toastyherring]

thanks for a really thorough explanation, will give this a try.

[@therealzigzagman]

👊👊 sweet dude!

[@br-dj2ti]

Yeah buddy great video if you could do another video about this that'd be amazing thank you so much God bless

[@therealzigzagman]

For sure dude! More in the works 👊👊

[@mac_052]

I agree 100%, there’s nothing more satisfying than redirecting limbs in the correct direction😀

[@therealzigzagman]

Yes, when it works!

[@SpiDermonkey2499]

Lot of skill and information here!

[@therealzigzagman]

🙏🙏 thanks dude

[@richardhollis2530]

Lovely stuff, the rope man needs to be just as experienced as the climber with this type of rigging. Really good video my man

[@therealzigzagman]

Thanks dude. Agreed 100%

[@_TN.youtube]

The Patience of the rope guy is also key. Sena coms so much when a climber is training a groundie.

[@therealzigzagman]

100%

[@drltreecare7353]

This and negative rig big wood my favourite 💪

[@DropCapitals]

Love this type of content from you. Great information!

[@therealzigzagman]

🙏 thanks dude!

[@small-town-southern-man3573]

Good video. I like doing that too, but I’ve learned after many years of it, that often it’s better to take it out in smaller pieces. That makes it easier for the groundie to deal with once it’s on the ground. (I typically only have one ground guy).

[@therealzigzagman]

Yeah if you only got one ground guy, or maybe you’re not fully confident in the rope man’s ability, then you just gotta do what you Gotta do. I work on a lot of job sites where they have machines and things to help manage pieces on the ground, so rigging big is typically more efficient.

[@small-town-southern-man3573]

@@therealzigzagman Oh it’s absolutely more efficient!

[@bryant7940]

Thank you!

[@pyroninja90]

Solid work. Cheers!

[@alpineklutch]

Well done

[@therealzigzagman]

🙏👊

[@gregbrown9271]

Awesome video 🤙

[@therealzigzagman]

👊👊

[@TreeGuy89]

Would have to be my favorite type of rigging also.

[@steeleta]

Sweet! I love the details on positioning and how to cut a good hinge. If the wind is fighting you would you rather add tag lines or rig smaller pieces?

[@therealzigzagman]

Tag lines. I use them often enough if I’m unsure I can get something to go in the desired direction. Tag lines are so easy to add, and help the ground guys get the piece down.

[@五月爸爸在澳洲]

So always do face cut or notch first before your back cut? Or only back cut to leave the hinge to hold the limb? Thx

[@203_climber]

this dude is the real deal

[@therealzigzagman]

🙏🙏 👊

[@rikkstockert4531]

second that

[@therealzigzagman]

@@rikkstockert4531 thanks dude 🙏🙏

[@oetzi022]

Nice video, just found your channel. I'm very familiar with all the info presented. You didn't mention the importance of a good rope guy on these cuts, is that because you are saying that if the limbs are rigged right then the rope guy doesn't play a critical roll in the process; he more or less has to let the piece down after all the dynamic action is finished? Being a CC, you must work with alot of marginal rope guys. Thanks for your info.

[@therealzigzagman]

You def need a good rope guy. That’s the most important thing With any type of rigging honestly. Maybe I’ll make a video on rigging with less then average, or new rope guys. I def get my share of good and bad, but I’ve been very fortunate to get more good. One thing that gets overlooked is the importance of developing good rope guys. Giving them opportunities in different styles of rigging, even if it’s in situations where rigging isn’t needed, but the climber can be comply out of the way. I focus on working with the guys I’m given the opportunity to work with, and try to build them up. Benefits me in the long run.

[@oetzi022]

@@therealzigzagman Great reply, thanks for your perspective. IMO, for the advanced rigging you showed here, definetly need a good rope guy, not only to make the cut work but especially to keep the climber safe. Keep up the good work!

[@therealzigzagman]

@@oetzi022 that’s an accurate assessment

[@Johnnyreengo]

My favorite is when it hits the power line

[@therealzigzagman]

There’s always one… thanks for watching 👍👍

[@mfahim1995]

Bruh you ain’t a real tree man if you’re not slapping wires haha

[@203_climber]

@@mfahim1995 a little electric shock to wake everyone up !

[@purryegbert8609]

New sub!

[@therealzigzagman]

🙏🙏

[@jeffschroeder9089]

🤘

[@Marshallsmechanicsandcustoms]

Noticed you use electric and gas, is there a reason?

[@therealzigzagman]

I was testing the electric Saw for the company i currently work for. I personally prefer the 201.

[@Marshallsmechanicsandcustoms]

@@therealzigzagman ahh okay lol was gonna say only people really ive seen using electric saws are homeowners and rookies lol

[@therealzigzagman]

@@Marshallsmechanicsandcustoms the Husqvarna t540i is pretty serious dude. Not for homeowners or rookies. Very powerful honestly. Just the batteries themselves are heavy. I don’t like the weighting

[@Marshallsmechanicsandcustoms]

@@therealzigzagman oh wow so the electric is heavier than the gas?

[@therealzigzagman]

@@Marshallsmechanicsandcustoms depends on the battery size

[@aaronr2791]

First

[@therealzigzagman]

😂😂

[@networkengineer.online]

Do you limb walk out to get those ropes onto the balanced branch line ties?

[@therealzigzagman]

Yes.