In reply to kipman725:
Thanks,
Aye, I already got two aiders of the same color because they were on sale, but I will put some colored tape on the spreader bar on one of them.
I'll get two different colors, thanks.
I know that nylon absorbs shocks better than dyneema however dyneema daisies are noticeably lighter and less bulky... Even when You blow a piece when bounce testing, does the difference is that significant? You actually feel this on Your body after the climb?
I was debating on thickness because there are few options in the shop. But I think 10mm would be a bit too thin and would wear too fast.
Chris Mcnamara in his book "How To Big Wall?" says that a daisy chain should be 4-6 inches longer than the distance from your waist to your tips of the outstretched fingers at maximum reach. Those couple of inches are probably reserved for the girth hitching them on Your harness. (buying the length without those few inches of reserve can result in too short daisy after tying it to harness.)
quote:
"What is The Right Length?
All daisy chains I have seen work so the most important thing is to get the length right. You don’t want the daisy chain to come tight before you get to your maximum reach.
When shopping in the store, put one end at belt level and hold the other end as high as you can above your head with fingers outstretched. There should be four to eight inches of extra daisy beyond your fingers.
If between sizes, err on the size of being too long. If shopping online, raise your hand, measure from your waist to the tip of your fingers, and add a few inches. For most people, 55 inches is the right length."
http://www.outdoorgearlab.com/Daisy-Chain-Reviews/buying-advice
Erstwhile - For aid, my setup of choice will be: 2 daisies + 2 ladders.
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