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salami cut, again.

Oh, poplars are top of the list to split out if not judged right.

It's all in understanding leverage on a stem: the tension and pressure forces on it. then cutting it in the right manner to prevent a split in the stem / trunk from happening. experience is the only key to fully understanding the forces that work on a stem. Newbies be aware of this.

I think he's referring to a trunk splitting out and drawing a climber in by his flip line and crushing him. Maybe yes, maybe no.