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It's a method I was never exposed to, and as a result, its never been on my mind to try it. I'm going to change that.

I've never used a speedline. I think I should try it. I suppose I could dabble with it with 4' hanks of 1/2" and some steel screw gate caribeaners I have around, no?

Willie.

Old school, yes. Which is a blessing and curse. Not too old school.

Hahahah, I gotcha. No I'm not tough or super talented. I'm just a dumb tree rat.

What's a euc man? I want to just emphasize, I don't want you thinkin I'm bashing your studies and ideas. Just throwin my ideas out there to spice up the topic.

Up in a tree, I'd have guys pull the top out by hand or with MA. Easy peasy.

I'm not knocking you for experimenting and wanting to dabble with different methods. Not at all. Me, I've flopped a million trees that were crumble hazards. I wouldn't want to add more factors then necessary at the stump, such as breaking apart that wood between the cuts. Me, I like to use just...

I don't knock these methods. But I can accomplish anything necessary with tried and true simple methods, that require no more effort. I'm just not seeing the need for any of this. Why must we complicate the work? Put a rope in it, tighten up, cut the focker, and tell the guy in the truck "GO!"

Why not leave some hinge and pound some wedges?

I myself always have been able to stay at the stump to complete the kill. A few times earlier on, I flopped some trees alone using a pull line hooked to a skid steer or truck. In that case, I allowed a little more hinge based on the tree size, species, direction of crown weight, etc.