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Nick from Ohio
World's Fastest Splicer Contest! Win a $500 TreeStuff Gift Card
Can you beat Erik Vega, Head Splicer @ ABR, for the Title of World's Fastest Rope Splicer?
Erik's video can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nut0aJFr9U4
UPDATE: Phil Whitten (Eriks teacher and mentor) set the new time @ 7:07. Erik will reshoot and try to improve the #BeatErikVega time.
RULES:
- On September 1st the person with the fasted posted time will win a $500 Gift Card.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Video must be uncut. One single scene.
- Video must be posted to Facebook and have both #BeatErikVega & #treestuff in the text of the post
- Stop Watch or timer must be visible and readable in shot from beginning to end.
- Material must be any 11.7mm YALE Climbing line (ie Aztec, Bluemoon, Luna, Sumac Etc).
- Must use accepted, standard Class 1 Double Braid measurements & techniques
- Eye size marks must be visible during process.
- Splice must be closed and finished (with first eye mark buried).
- Splice must be whipped to rope diameter or more with 4 frapping turns.
STEPS TO WIN:
- Watch the video
- Read the rules
- Splice your butt off!
- Post the video to facebook #BeatErikVega #treestuff
NOTES:
- It doesn't have to be an overhead shot, we used a c-stand and basic handy cam. However you film it just make sure its one shot and clear.
- HAVE FUN
<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Nut0aJFr9U4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Can you beat Erik Vega, Head Splicer @ ABR, for the Title of World's Fastest Rope Splicer?
Erik's video can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nut0aJFr9U4
UPDATE: Phil Whitten (Eriks teacher and mentor) set the new time @ 7:07. Erik will reshoot and try to improve the #BeatErikVega time.
RULES:
- On September 1st the person with the fasted posted time will win a $500 Gift Card.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Video must be uncut. One single scene.
- Video must be posted to Facebook and have both #BeatErikVega & #treestuff in the text of the post
- Stop Watch or timer must be visible and readable in shot from beginning to end.
- Material must be any 11.7mm YALE Climbing line (ie Aztec, Bluemoon, Luna, Sumac Etc).
- Must use accepted, standard Class 1 Double Braid measurements & techniques
- Eye size marks must be visible during process.
- Splice must be closed and finished (with first eye mark buried).
- Splice must be whipped to rope diameter or more with 4 frapping turns.
STEPS TO WIN:
- Watch the video
- Read the rules
- Splice your butt off!
- Post the video to facebook #BeatErikVega #treestuff
NOTES:
- It doesn't have to be an overhead shot, we used a c-stand and basic handy cam. However you film it just make sure its one shot and clear.
- HAVE FUN
<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Nut0aJFr9U4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>