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Disclaimer: I would only loop the aiders until you can either purchase appropriately spaced steps or until the off-season. I think it should only be used as a short term fix and not a permanent method.

I got the 30" hawk sticks and I ordered the hunt arsenal knock off aider on Amazon but I'm going to wrap the step with tape because I think the step might cut through the amsteal

As a company that builds aiders this is an excellent video. It is the reason I offer the aiders in the configuration that I do which accounts for the topic issues you discussed. Well done!!

Why would the space between the top aider step and the stick not be around the 17” that you ordered? I get when you step on it it may give an inch or so, but that seems like a much bigger gap than you ordered

I built my own sticks and aiders. I’m 6’ I highly recommend not going larger than 17”. Boots and gear, on a really cold day climbing down can be tricky. I also made my aider w am-steel , but I used 3/8” You need those aider built over kill. I’m 215 pounds w heavy clothes boot & gear Pushing 300 lbs on coming down. With momentum Now 3/8” X 4” Like 200pounds per square inch plus, in motion. Better check those cheap 1/4” aider often Especially if you added them to the upper sticks. Be safe, please!

I got the same stick and with the versa button 2 step aider and ran into the same problem 😂, still using it tho

Great info! Do you see any issue's with "taking up" your extra cord in regards to it maybe wearing and being cut thru by the step itself?

I'm 5'8" and with a 17" step spacing on my 3 step aider I can't reach high enough to make the bottom step worth while, so I usually just skip the bottom rung. Then, once on the aider, the steps are just far enough apart that it is difficult to make the next step up the aider, particularly with heavy clothing on. I should have went with 15" or even 14" spacing. After a couple seasons struggling with the 17" spacing, I'll be going to a smaller spacing next year. Aiders are great but you've got to be realistic about what you use. It's just like being able to draw a 75lb bow when you are shooting at the range but can't draw it when it's cold and you're in a tree. You've got to go with what will actually work in the field under real conditions.

Just a suggestion. When undecided on step distance pick up the UltimAider. Completely adjustable with the ability to add and remove steps.

Man this is something I hadn’t thought of yet. Thank you for this awesome advice

Amsteel is so easy to shorten. It’s very hard to lengthen, but you should be able to detach the aider and redo the ends to a shorter length and reattach.

Can get 17ft with my setup. 3step helium, onstep wide aider. And a 3 step bottem. Plus platforn!

Did the same thing lol I just wrapped the aider around the steps before I climb up . Shortens that 2nd step a bit . Good info though

Hey..you all know that you can make your own aiders???...i did..works awesome..

Why don't you just buy the UltimAider it's adjustable?

Thanks for the heads up...never thought of this

I use the 30” steps with 20” DIY aiders. Three sticks gets me 24’ easily.

Great insight. Thanks for the forword thinking.

Thanks for the help, great video

Good info sir

Good information, well done buddy

Very good video....

Great info.

have you picked up a new one yet? have you looked into Ultimaider?

Why those short sticks suck. If you had the longer ones the top of the stick would be higher to grab and use as leverage to pull yourself up. The shorties are lighter but harder to make bigger steps.