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

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.

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.

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

Buen video carnal désde North Carolina

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!

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

You're hired!! Good job 👍

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Thank you for your video

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

Great work

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

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

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

That's scary looking Lanyard! 😬

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

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

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

How I personally use my zigzag starts @ 16:20

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.

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

Different type of gloves would help, is a respectful comment

get a new lanyard

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

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

How much did you charge here?

Is this Arizona?

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

El link para comprar el zigzag ya no esta funciona

Que harness recomiendas para las palmas?

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

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!

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...

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

Your flip line gives me anxiety

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. :)

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