Controlled speedline / slideline | Arborist rigging systems

In this video we explain from start to finish how to put together and execute a well organized, controlled slide line setup. The slide line system doesn't come in to use that often but in the right situation it can save a lot of leg work and man power. The slide line system can also be adapted to create a horizontal slide line for specific situations, with the use of a few extra components.
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[@kauairootsohana]

I don't know why, but I get so happy learning new things like this. Cheers

[@SmossyYT]

Same, I dont know what the hell is going on but its cool as hell.

[@ultrafarmer3069]

Honestly tree work is hard enough without all the critics. While there are many ways to skin a cat, and this tree could be done in many different ways, it's a good example of a technique that would get you out of a bind in a safe and economical way. Great video guys definitely a system to keep in mind on the next job i come across with a limited drop zone. keep it up

[@robinnegus6499]

so much respect for you guys! the amount of knowledge and risk involved is wild!

[@ClimbingArborist]

Thank you

[@Hood.Housekeeping]

with the right knowledge near zero risk. pure fun

[@1stFlyingeagle]

I like your controlled speed line setup. Not needed most of the time but when needed it would be very valuable. The backline is a great safety. Very nicely thought out.

[@tompowell6723]

Best video on rigging up a slide line I have ever seen. Excellent work, and guys with used ropes who breeze through tying knots. Well done, and Thank You.

[@ClimbingArborist]

Thanks for the comment dude!! Glad you like the video

[@st3vieuk]

After watching videos of cameras, car crashes and the usual YTUBE rabbit hole I stumbled on this. Very interesting and clever you guys. I shall never look at tree surgeons in the same way. Be safe

[@TravorAhern]

Well made video . This helps people immensely

[@ClimbingArborist]

Cheers bro, appreciate your comment. Climb safe....

[@demcq9534]

If I could rewind time I would have loved to have become a arborist. Hard yet rewarding work that’s always requiring mental strength not just physical.

[@justinlefever3180]

Really great video guys! I'm always so impressed about how you guys thoroughly explain techniques, and demonstrate from different angles. Impeccable...please keep the videos coming.

[@benjaminjosephonelove9786]

this is truly therapeutic to watch.

[@plaza5pro]

Awsome video. Please do more like this and provide a bit more detail on the rigging for us begginers. Thanks.

[@MILOSLAVJMP]

Dobrá práce, moderní postupy. Zdlouhavá příprava, která má smysl. Smrkové dřevo je lehké šlo by nařezat na menší kusy a házet na zem, nebo kolmo spouštět dolů muselo by se pracovat od spodu nahoru. Těžké bukové dřevo náročná práce poškodilo by střechu. Video je dobrou ukázkou moderních postupů v praxi. Děkuji za poučení.

[@LCHLLO2008]

another great video as usual .Crystal clear and very helpful .Thanks for posting .

[@Rudecheers]

Very helpful because of the quality filming. Great stuff

[@plant.more.trees.]

Definitely helpful, love these tricks of the industry! Thanks for sharing!

[@chadcurrie3384]

Great demo guys, very nice set up. great use of gear!

[@rosspipelines1]

one of my favorite tree vids on KZbin.

[@ClimbingArborist]

Thank you 🙏

[@chtclimbing]

Dan the setup is sick! I love the technique, keep sending it!!

[@emeltea33]

Wow, that was so fancy! Great talent and skills. Thanks you for sharing, I had no idea about these methods. I love learning the technical aspects of others' professions.

[@arborymastersllc.9368]

Should've shown the top. Did you see the recent one Reg put out "tree work takes practice". Sick vid. He locked off the port from IN the tree. He showed himself testing his system at the beginning too. He is so mellow but I know he was so proud of getting that on camera. The system you show here is surprisingly easy to set up. Love the prusik at the bottom to hold the tension. Probably most ergonomic and failsafe choice. You guys should invest in the mb speed line kit. And you could fill the wheel up to capacity of the pulleys/rollers. Btw, couldn't you just put the rigging line on the first of the branches in a bundle and send as much as your tensioning system would lift and let the first branch hold up the group? (No pulleys, no wheel)

[@AztecWarrior69_69]

After watching this video I am now a arborist, tree felling pro. KZbin degree. Great vid. TY

[@micahvorst5631]

I liked it. Love all the gear shots. Thanks!

[@mikethetreeguy]

Nice work guys ! First tree work video I've seen that is very good and correct . I've used your method for years ! Only with almost no mechanical stuff . Peace , stay safe !

[@jamesleem.d.7442]

Dynamite video ! Very slick work and I liked the three-piece loads. Hardware massive and sharp-looking too.

[@sonicstage7164]

podoba mi się to bardzo pouczający film i czegoś się już nauczyłem pozdrawiam i spokojnego dnia życzę.

[@dividedbytreason]

Well done ! Good comments too !

[@lukebrown4184]

Excellent explanation, and an excellent job recording this.

[@KennysTreeRemoval]

Love it, I can see a few job we could've used this technique. Thanks for sharing tree brother, great work, explanation and editing.

[@jrtunderground]

Awesome succinct informative demo and superb production on the video too

[@ClimbingArborist]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video 👍

[@jrmehaffey2484]

Really like the way you’ve set this up. The tensioning would be made easier with a grcs, no? Just a thought.

[@terryhale9006]

Nice production and good demonstration.

[@bradnotchad]

You guys are flippin awesome

[@Norwegianwoodworker]

Hats of for your skills :) thanks for the video. TR

[@barneygoldstein7103]

Great video, learned a lot, from Australia.

[@southerntasclimbers7271]

barney goldstein Great for early training. Keep watching.!

[@fancentral4662]

Nice work. Thanks for dropping some knowledge

[@cerberusbonsaiarboricultur774]

As always, AWESOME video!! (Learned much of my first climbing-info from you when I got my 1st rope!) It's crazy seeing something like that where you're actually making-use of that DMM block & rigging-hub, they're real pretty gear haha just beautiful hardware, am a fan of rings myself after hearing Reg Coates' endorsement of them and giving mine some more serious use and finding they were actually desirable because that extra bit of friction up there was *good*! Obviously in this scenario you benefit from the increased efficiency of a pulley because you're running *two* lines - must be what you mean by CONTROLLED-speedline eh?- very cool, to be honest I can't say I've seen that I usually just see someone setup a line and send right down it, I love the safety / smarts of the 'load-balancing', equalizing-of-force that you get with a 2-rope system such as that, the loads you were sending....AWESOME!!! (still though, that DMM gear was still probably 2 or 3x the strength needed lol but hey overkill is better than underdoing it!)

[@andrewlara7992]

Wow. The videography is impressive. Thanks guys. Keep up the good work

[@JLspoonie]

Hi Andrew, thank you for the positive feedback, we put a good amount of time into planning/executing this one.

[@bryanbaer8284]

One of your best videos!! Thanks bud 👊🏻 🌲💪🏻

[@wryipx]

Impressive ! learned tons (although I might be too old to do this stuff). Some great ideas there. will learn lots more when I can watch and stop. GREAT camara work, must have taken LOTS of extra effort !

[@mike-yp1uk]

Very good instructions.

[@chop6604]

Awesome Rigging !!

[@ClimbingArborist]

🤙🤙🤙

[@arthurbennett5733]

Very helpful to a newbie!

[@oldNavyJZ]

I want to set up lines like this and move stuff back and forth. Looks fun. lol

[@mvblitzyo]

excellent video n how to safety speed line with control ..

[@cutyan]

really awesome video brother, i hope one day i have gear like yours

[@r.g.3636]

good job, thank you, very informative

[@ginkgodevelopmentcorporati2315]

Simply Awesome !

[@RC-Heli835]

Nice setup man!

[@ClimbingArborist]

Thanks! 👌

[@RC-Heli835]

@@ClimbingArborist How would you go about taking 40 ft pecan limbs out from over a house? They range from 15 degree to 45 to 75 ish degrees?

[@spelunkerd]

Brilliant instructional video, I really like the extra effort put into your camera angles, drone shots and technique. Worth watching twice! It would be rare to need this but knowing how it can be done expands the mind. As you have pointed out before, sometimes you want extra friction in the system, to reduce strain on ground lines and terminal impact. Other times you want the free control of a block and control line to manage that energy more efficiently.

[@acutabovetreeservice3934]

well done i use this method alot

[@bpetnoi1472]

Class work gentlemen

[@ClimbingArborist]

Thanks, appreciate it!

[@johnjriggsarchery2457]

Pretty slick! Nice rope work.

[@eikepape3920]

Awesome video guys!

[@ClimbingArborist]

Thank you 🙏

[@phil1921]

Not an arborist but damn this is cool. Would love to do this.

[@340wbymag]

I am a little surprised that a 3:1 pulley system was adequate to tension the line enough for the branches to clear the house, but it worked well. Good job!

[@HollerHunter]

Excellent...very educational.

[@lobosolitario.1065]

clean job... great demostration.. thank you.

[@mvblitzyo]

great coverage another excetional video ! thanks

[@michaelkranicz61]

So that's what you do with that ring! Is it possible to rig the head out onto the speedline? Guess you would need a separate anchor point on another tree

[@timhammers6925]

What size speed line are you using. Size ,type and length of pursiks. Great video

[@ClimbingArborist]

For a good speed line you want a strong, static rope, size is however long you will require to cover the distance. prussiks can be your usually prussik cord. Wesspur sells a great static line for a speed lines, go to wesspur.com/pod , search Sterling HTP Static Kernmantle 12.5mm (1/2”) , and use the promo code 'DAN' at checkout for a discount

[@diegoamalfitano6831]

So much helpful! Thanks a lot

[@arboleroprofesional7465]

thanks to this video boi to earn a raise in this job

[@ClimbingArborist]

🤙

[@harness84_29]

wow!!!! nice work guys very technical

[@blueriverperformer9168]

Just awesome

[@mr.thomas5186]

Good luck getting it done like this in the states

[@drycool9028]

Rational and wonderful!

[@slackmate8225]

wow! you guys know how to rig. well done

[@ClimbingArborist]

Thanks bro, appreciate your comment

[@jimmyt5241]

That was amazing ! Very nicely done thanks alot for this tip bro!

[@martymiller7522]

Awesome

[@samuelpolden5207]

Awesome video keep them coming 👌

[@georgewhitworth689]

Excellent video team, was just wondering, would you do this without a back tie rope as sometimes there is no tree to do so? And also would George be able to tighten the speed line and loosen it using a lowering block instead of the system shown?

[@adruery]

Great video!

[@J-unit84]

Nice system

[@integritytreecare4794]

Top notch job , nice and controlled .

[@frankiet7148]

cool video, you guys are the best keep making videos!

[@outdoorowain]

Nice video. Explained very well. Good job :-)

[@nicktecky55]

"Somewhat helpful"... have a like just for that!

[@63256325N]

That was quite interesting, how'd you get the rest of the tree down? Thanks for the video.

[@rickyblinkeye]

all these tough guys and know it alls out here. This is a DEMONSTRATION. so you can get and idea of what to do when you cant back the chipper or remove fences,, ### SAVATREE NJ

[@billy4072]

yeh thanx for that alphabet soup.

[@ClimbingArborist]

Thanks bud, some people just can't grasp the concept it's a demo for helping people gain knowledge

[@MegaPrimalinstinct]

fantastic instructional video. very textbook.

[@jerjer007007]

Quick question if it was a removal why not wear gafs ? to improve positioning yourself

[@Somegoy]

jerjer007007 He is wearing gafs

[@jonkeil564]

No he is not

[@GlamourTree]

great video keep them coming!

[@fredyjimenez6916]

thanks great. video. very. helful i wonder. if. there. is. eny. book. on the market. where. y can learn. all. this. techniques

[@kellytrees]

+Fredy Jimenez can you please let me know if you find a book with all these techniques too. They seem very helpful but couldn't figure out how to set them up.

[@davidllista]

Buen vídeo compañeros!!!

[@lonelybikr]

very informative. good video.

[@jmacfilj5466]

congratulations!

[@weets69]

Great vid. Don’t understand the dislikes. Trolls I guess. Keep the vids coming.😎

[@ipguyman108]

very good ..!

[@ClimbingArborist]

Thank you, appreciate your comment!

[@gleasonsimpson3310]

If you don’t mind me asking, which chainsaw is it that he is using I. The tree to limb it out? Thank you.

[@zandemen]

Nice video! I don't have time to watch it all over again right now, but do you have a second on the ground to control the descent, or does the guy running tension move to the tree to control it? Basically asking if there are three people here. The guy in the tree could run the lines?

[@theronwinsby]

The guy in the tree could run the lowering line if needed. However, he could not lift the speed line up as well as the ground man with the pulleys.

[@user-df9kd4gi8h]

well done !

[@montelbonteengar3123]

Wow that's some good stuff I like!¡!!!

[@southerntasclimbers7271]

Gold. 👍

[@oscargold1554]

What system you have for getting the cutter down fast when the cutter in the tree cuts himself in the leg and loses conciousness?

[@ClimbingArborist]

Oscar Gold depends on the tree, but most often than not having a groundsman who can climb and is trained in aerial rescue and has the equipment ready and prepared somewhere near the tree is the best option.

[@gmax876]

You guys are badass!

[@nicoleundmichael6372]

Great

[@ClimbingArborist]

👍

[@ashleyking753]

complicated but good

[@lavocediroma2340]

May I have name or link for buy the violet wheel?

[@ClimbingArborist]

DMM rigging hub

[@lbargado]

There are allways some people that can not apreciate the effort to make a good information video and start put deslikes instead going to hell.... shitt people!!! Congratilations this is a very good video!

[@ClimbingArborist]

I try to make as informative videos as I possibly can, for those people who are looking for an explanation of a range of arborist techniques. Some people don't realize that I set some of my videos up for these reasons and the situation may not actually require it, and some people don't care, but that is the internet for you. Thanks for watching Luis

[@mayconflores2430]

Nice Job 🤓🤓🤗