How to use a Petzl ZigZag to descend from a Palm Tree

I will be trimming one palm tree, and showing you how I use my petzl zigzag to descend from the palm.
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[@brandontraynor6129]

Saw your channel on the back window of your truck, so you know it works. Time to learn stuff I may never use. Gotta keep learning.

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Las Vegas local 👀 It means the world to me that you subscribed and commented on my videos!! 🙏🏼🌴 Learning is key my friend stay safe out here

[@hector22hector]

Buen video carnal désde North Carolina

[@mr.benitezhimself]

B&B’J LAWN CARE & LANDSCAPING uste es el primero de North Carolina!🙏🏼🌴 Muchas gracias mi amigo, saludos desde Las Vegas 💯🌴🌴🌴

[@hector22hector]

Si que bueno mi hermano yo estoy empezando a cortar árboles y estoy prensándoselo si compro el zigzag

[@mr.benitezhimself]

B&B’J LAWN CARE & LANDSCAPING si se va trepar mucho, yo si recommendo el zigzag. Te salba mucha enegria, tiempo, y dinero🌴 Ande con cuidado mi amigo, si tiene preguntas aqui estoy para servirle

[@hector22hector]

Gracias mi hermano y Que Dios lo bendiga siempre un abrazo

[@mr.benitezhimself]

B&B’J LAWN CARE & LANDSCAPING igual mente hermano 🙏🏼☺️

[@mxcollin95]

Good video. I’m learning palm trimming, petzl zig zag and Spanish all at the same time. 👍

[@adamstruthjourney1226]

I like just using a metal figure 8 that way i dont have to pull the whole rope through. I trim in Phoenix and we have to use 200 foot rope to do many 100 foot palms. I learned a technique using the bottom 14 to 18 inches of the last frond wedged in sideways amongst remaining fronds to act as a crotch. It has on a rare occasion slipped off when side loaded but it just gets harder to descend as there is more friction as it gets caught in the fresh cut frond bases. Then it's a bear to pull the rope out but when i use the fric saver its pretty often a bear to get out on its own and when it does finally come down i have to be concerned with the metal rings coming down on things breaking stuff like roof tiles for example.

[@adamstruthjourney1226]

Another thing i like to do is use a 5 gal bucket for rope. Put it in randomly and lit will never tangle coming out during ascent and descent. Another good trick to have is srt for majorly overgrown palms so you can climb up the outside and start at the top which totally avoids the whole death trap of collapsing and falling old frond bunches.

[@adamstruthjourney1226]

But if you are going to double rope a overgrown tree its a great idea to set a fric saver with your rope ready and loaded in it and attached to harness and raise it up palm along with your flip line so that in the event of a collapse you can disconnect the flipline and descend with the collapsed section to safety.

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Adam's Truth Journey might have to take bucket tip my friend I personally don’t use the figure 8 because in my experience, it slips sometimes. I also agree on the srt, but anything over 30ft, I can’t really get a good shot with the throw line... Might have to get that launcher ?

[@mr.randomvideos2928]

This looks like Las Vegas. Oh this is vegas. Lol I read some comments. I’m in Vegas too. A Better Lawn & Sprinkler.

[@mr.benitezhimself]

I get a lot of clients asking me about irrigation work… but I pass on it and don’t have anyone to refer who’s licensed and insured

[@alejandrocalderon3365]

Thank you for your video

[@alejandrocalderon3365]

You're hired!! Good job 👍

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Alejandro Calderon thank you 🙏🏽 🌴🌴🌴

[@Achisachis73]

bien hecho senor Benitez Petzl tiene lo mejor en equipo para escalar arboles y montanas

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Achisachis73 muchas gracias amigo!🙏🏼 Si tiene toda la razon, ami me entanca la Marca Petzl! Saludos desde Las Vegas 🌃🌴💯

[@t.t1084]

Great work

[@hemicharged70]

if I'm not using a spiced eye, I load the rope through the bottom of the zigzag. this saves a ton of time and energy. although, the end of your rope cannot be frayed or it's almost impossible to push it through. also, try tying a figure eight, they're quick and easy to break for untying. stay safe and good luck!

[@mr.benitezhimself]

hemicharged70 I understand where your coming from, when I uploaded this video, I uploaded it KNOWING, I didn’t have a splice eye. NOW I do, that’s all I use. Figure 8 has been proven to not be a study knot. Just be careful if you’re using the figure 8.... We’re in 2019 not the 80s

[@hemicharged70]

@@mr.benitezhimself I've been climbing on a figure 8 since day one and never heard that. I like spliced eyes too. but, when I do tie it's the 8. I'll have to do a little research on this because that's news to me. thanks

[@mr.benitezhimself]

hemicharged70 of course, thanks for watching my friend. Climb safe

[@troyrussell3370]

Learn the in line Alpine Butterfly, it's easy and safe!

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Troy Russell thank you for the top Troy 🙏🏼

[@andrewsantillan6737]

Troy Russell👍 Alpine butterfly, figure 8, Bowline, Double fisherman there are lots of videos on how to tie a proper Knot

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Andrew Santillan I’m learning as many knots as I can as I go 💯 thank you for the tips my friend

[@C2toC4]

Honestly I just tried for about 10 minutes to replicate his knot! (which looked very much like an adapted in-line alpine butterfly?! - Mr Benitez; is there a name for this knot you used? (I can't really see it clearly due to sun-strike etc when you're tying it). Cheers for the vids!

[@S.DhranidharanDharani-um5pn]

Come to India at tamilnadu you say the traditional way of climbing plam tree 😂

[@mr.benitezhimself]

😂😂

[@Heavy_metal_rulez]

Having a spliced eye really makes setting up much quicker. And it's time you got yourself a maxiflip flipline. Those climb right ones aren't made the safest

[@mr.benitezhimself]

My friend, after contemplating for about a week over the rope logic or the maxiflip line. i just confirmed my order for the rope logic. never tried the maxiflip. might have to get that next. Thank you for the recommendation

[@mr.benitezhimself]

As for the spiced eye, i do have one. its the bright green rope line that you can see in this video. its the sasquatch 1/2in from treestuff. saves me a lot more time

[@manuelmartin8890]

It looks like your pass are on upside down or backward. Or I've never seen those pads before . Custom ?

[@juanaguilar3703]

Amigo tienes 3 errores te los voy a describir Primero lleba tu soga ya con el zigzag ya puesto y no lo estés metiendo la soga arriba de la palma Segundo error esa soga no sirve para trepa esta en malas condiciones Terser error el zigzag no está diseñado para que le estés asiendo nudo junto a el Tienes que trepar con seguridad Es lo primero Rebisa tu equipo antes de aserlo

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Juan Aguilar este video esta bien biejo Yo la no lo hago asi

[@Michael-xp5mw]

That's scary looking Lanyard! 😬

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Michael S my old flips line 😂😅🌴

[@Michael-xp5mw]

@@mr.benitezhimselfI watched your vid this morning & when you started climbing with that flip-line I was like OMG so i had to watch!!! 😬😬😬 lol Thx for your reply Mr. Benitez keep up the good work my man! Stay safe from Venice,Fl 🌴

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Michael S I had a brand new flip line in m bag, I just didn’t want to use it yet Thank you my friend Stay safe ✌🏽🌴🙏🏼

[@Michael-xp5mw]

@@mr.benitezhimself I completely understand! 😊

[@hugogarcia3193]

Tengo una cuerda q se me Revento mientras jalaba un tronco ..crees q la pueda usar para haser una land yard de posicion..

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Claro. Yo siempre uso mis sogas mas viejas para lanyard, o para jalar ramas 🌴🌴🌴

[@charliehodgkinson7422]

get a new lanyard

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Charlie Hodgkinson this is an OLD video man

[@davidtaylor2939]

@@mr.benitezhimself Good to read you survived using that lanyard.

[@mr.benitezhimself]

David Taylor it was an old one

[@filbertocruz2276]

Muy bueno el vídeo sólo como recondacion y aras más fácil tu trabajo si usas soga de ojito

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Filberto Cruz gracias mi amigo! Tiene razón, la soga verde que tengo en mi bolsa tiene el ojo. Tal ves ago un vídeo usando esa soga 🌴

[@mr.benitezhimself]

How I personally use my zigzag starts @ 16:20

[@josealfredovaldezaragon5047]

Cual es el gruesor de la soga que entra al zigzag ?

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Jose alfredo Valdez aragon mi amigo Jose, la soga que le cabe al zigzag es 11.5-13mm

[@josealfredovaldezaragon5047]

@@mr.benitezhimself ok muchas gracias ,quiero comprar un zigzag tambien y queria saber la medida

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Jose alfredo Valdez aragon no se va repentir comprando el zigzag mi amigo

[@Innovation4all]

Jose alfredo Valdez aragon mr Benitez himself not bad

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Hi guys, thanks for watching this video! DROPPED A NEW UPDATED VERSION HERE 🌴🌴🌴 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXitooqqe7mJZrM

[@arr2ro]

Que harness recomiendas para las palmas?

[@naturesbarber2901]

Sequoyah Petzl

[@lalo2641]

I'm super scare I just wanna conquer my fears👍

[@mr.benitezhimself]

lalo 26 only comes from doing it my friend 💯

[@lalo2641]

@@mr.benitezhimself thanks

[@mr.benitezhimself]

lalo 26 any more questions my friend just ask away I’m here to help and learn

[@andycuellar8125]

where do you buy the rope to use to attach to the belt/harness

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Andy Cuellar the orange flipline or the climbing line? Either way, it got this stuff from treestuff.com

[@andycuellar8125]

@@mr.benitezhimself The Orange one you use around the tree to climb, I've been using a metal chain and it's heavy :(

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Andy Cuellar it’s called a flipline from treestuff bro. Do yourself. A favor and drop that chain 😅

[@alejandrocalderon3365]

Different type of gloves would help, is a respectful comment

[@mr.benitezhimself]

I use some really thick gloves I don’t remember the brand to be honest

[@mylifeisamememylifeispathe3140]

How much did you charge here?

[@mr.benitezhimself]

I didn't charge him because he's a good friend and he let me use his backyard for his video

[@arr2ro]

El link para comprar el zigzag ya no esta funciona

[@lalo2641]

What kind of chainsaw you used? I'm using a MS193T I'm just a rookie😂🤣🤣👍

[@mr.benitezhimself]

In this video I also used the 193t

[@blakefollett]

When using a retrievable friction saver, you don't need to back the rope out of your ZIGZAG first. You can leave the ZIGZAG attached and use the other end of the rope that is attached to the carabiner. The trick is to enter in through the small ring first (Green side goes on same side as your ZIGZAG). I was taught that if you think of it like a gun shot wound, small hole enter, and large hole for exit. Give that a try, it'll save you so much time, you can basically leave your ZIGZAG attached all the time.

[@mr.benitezhimself]

I know I know. Thank you for the advice. It was my first year using a zigzag. I know better now

[@rl95719]

Is this Arizona?

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Rene Lizarraga no sir, I’m located in Las Vegas

[@connortheamphibia90sfan27]

I do live in this state of AZ now which I used to live in Northern Virginia which is part of the DC area for 9 years and I moved back here since late October because it is better for opportunities, no clock changing for daylight savings, closer to family, and resorts. I think many Mexican/California fan palms have tight trim because I think it's awesome for the valley.🌴

[@john-bullenglish6343]

It seems like it would’ve been faster easier and cheaper to just climb back down the tree

[@mr.benitezhimself]

If you want to waste time, energy, and money, hurt the tree even more by spiking down, then yes, Climb down the tree. I like being efficient, so this helps dramatically. Especially when I’m trimming over 20 palms a day

[@alexo.1867]

Mucho trabajo , te arriesgas estando arriba, mucha basura, gasolina para tu carro y los compas cobran como 70 dólares por todo eso. Se nesesita cobrar más RAZA. Despierten!

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Alex O. Yo entiendo 🌴🌴🌴🌴

[@neylosapolos]

I can't see nothing about how Use the zigzag petzel ????? Your camera don't show nothing 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@mr.benitezhimself]

CLOWN PERNINHA @ CLOWN PERNINHA ?! Lol My friend, did you check out @ 16:20 ? I understand if you can’t get value from the angles I got on this video. But, I also have new video on how to set up the zigzag...

[@mr.benitezhimself]

CLOWN PERNINHA here’s the link to the new video, I hope it helps a little more kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXitooqqe7mJZrM Thanks for watching. 🌴🌴🌴

[@neylosapolos]

@@mr.benitezhimself thanks I will check 👈👍

[@tommuhlemanjr.3871]

I can’t believe you are using a lanyard and rope that are that worn and damaged. Yeah, I read that it’s old and this video is old but it still illustrates that you don’t check your gear and you take stupid risks on equipment that should never be considered safe. I hope you are still alive to read this...

[@Banjoandguns]

here is his latest cut kzbin.info/www/bejne/p53SqWyjpNeqgas

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Alive and thriving thank god! Thanks for your concern, I’m tired of explaining myself to everyone. Not going it anymore 💚☺️ thanks for watching and your 2 cents

[@mr.benitezhimself]

They don’t even give credit to the original climber / company so not interested Thanks

[@TheMarsgia]

Want to ask you. Why dont you climb the palm tree? Instead of what you're doing now?

[@mr.benitezhimself]

I climbed the palm manually ? So what do you mean by “climb the palm” ?

[@mr.benitezhimself]

I also see you deleted your little jab to me saying “splurge on new gear for myself and it’s not ‘cool’ to share etc” BUT DELETED THE COMMENT ASAP? Thanks for your two pennies, but I highly recommend you keep them to yourself. I might charge you later I life, and you WILL need those 2 pennies to afford my services. Unless, of course; you hire hack jobs. Who don’t care about your property. The will disappear when they cause concrete, roof, or any type of damage. So PLEASE, next time you decide to come at me but delete your little comment. Think twice, because I screenshot your comment (before you had the chance to delete it), I will always expose a troller, a liar, and someone who literally has no idea what’s there talking about... god bless 💚🌴

[@tyt3809]

Your flip line gives me anxiety

[@mr.benitezhimself]

BREATHE 😂😂😂

[@johnbehling1142]

Dude- your video made me cringe, then almost cry. You should learn and use ANSI standards for pruning palms. You committed three major errors in your technique, each of which could cause the death of that tree in the not so distant future. I get that 9 of 10 customers wants the lowest cost job they can find, but doing it wrong and killing their tree is not what they had in mind. Not trying to be harsh on you- just want to encourage you to become better. I see more palm trees killed by tree care workers who don't know the techniques spelled out in ANSI than from any other cause- it's one of my pet peeves because it is so easy to do correctly, but once the damage is done it cannot be reversed. You can get ANSI standards in English or Spanish from ISA or TCIA for about $10. Knowledge is our best investment. :)

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Dude- I recorded this so many years ago, and uploaded it almost 3 years ago. The palms in this video out here thriving. I trim it every year. I’m in Vegas. Where Davy tree, first choice, and many many many many other tree companies spike their happy selves to the top and do their thing. And the same, those palms are thriving…. I learned something new everyday in this business, thanks for the advice and thanks for watching 👍🏽

[@johnbehling1142]

@@mr.benitezhimself Glad it works for you. I'm in Florida; the humidity here makes disease rampant. Take care!

[@mr.benitezhimself]

I have a few friends who own the own company & thriving in Florida! I would love to climb those palms 👀 Ps; thank for the recommendation in regards to the book of pruning. Anything for me to learn, I’m buying! 🙏🏽

[@mr.benitezhimself]

That’s cool, but I’m in Vegas where palms are spiked everyday. Even by certified arborists.

[@mr.benitezhimself]

@GR45 sounds about right I love Las Vegas. But don’t get it misunderstood I use the srt method to prune trees. I don’t spike them. Palms, I spike unless they want to pay me for srt It only happens for queen palms

[@user-tz4qn8zq9w]

You need a new flip line. You cut your flip line which is not good dude get a new one.

[@mr.benitezhimself]

Yup