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Alpeduez21

(1,878 posts)
6. Not sure how serious this post is but here goes
Sun Feb 18, 2024, 08:58 AM
Feb 2024

How high does it need to go? What is the clearance around the branch?

The problem is being under the branch when starting the angle to get something across the top is very severe. The farther from the branch the better. Getting higher and more distant is better still.

A golf ball smacked with a racket will go really far. Maybe try a tennis ball? The weight of the line is important I would use fishing line and have enough to have some with me still below the branch. Tie that to the heavier rope and hand over hand it to get the rope where you want it.

Please say there are videos of your attempts thus far and will be of your eventual success.

Waiting with bated breath for the outcome.

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Need to get a line up a tree [View all] bucolic_frolic Feb 2024 OP
Why do you want to get a line up a tree? Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #1
I am an experienced high-limb rope pruner, fitted with an in-line narrow chain saw bucolic_frolic Feb 2024 #9
Ok thanks. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #10
Use a tennis ball cannon? Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2024 #26
A weight tied to a line... Think. Again. Feb 2024 #2
Hire an out of work monkey for the job. They work for bananas. Chainfire Feb 2024 #3
I drop waggish replies every day, that 's a pretty good one. /nt bucolic_frolic Feb 2024 #15
A friend of mine had their cat stuck in a tree. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2024 #25
Pretty damn far... MiHale Feb 2024 #4
Slingshot. NT mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2024 #5
My suggestion as well. I use a large washer or nut, with some small dia rope or twine, tied to the rope. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 #7
Yep. Slingshot and nut tied to fishing line. masmdu Feb 2024 #12
Reel and rod, not a bad idea indeed. /.nt bucolic_frolic Feb 2024 #16
Thats what we used to get Ham Radio dipole antennas up in a tree. Slingshot and a large nut and a mitch96 Feb 2024 #18
Not sure how serious this post is but here goes Alpeduez21 Feb 2024 #6
Estimated height 60-70 feet. bucolic_frolic Feb 2024 #11
A weighted line and a lots of patience is what has worked for me. Chainfire Feb 2024 #21
In the Navy... GiqueCee Feb 2024 #8
How about a USAF answer. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #13
Thanks for that one bucolic_frolic Feb 2024 #14
Deckhand's advice codfisherman Feb 2024 #17
Solid advice! nt GiqueCee Feb 2024 #24
Curious about knots, so I hunted this one up Attilatheblond Feb 2024 #27
Good luck! GiqueCee Feb 2024 #22
Knots codfisherman Feb 2024 #23
Potato gun. A friend here in Az k55f5r Feb 2024 #19
Drone usonian Feb 2024 #20
There are ball-throwing gadgets for dogs who like to fetch 4dog Feb 2024 #28
If you want to skip trial and error from throwing/slinging, AND you've got RockRaven Feb 2024 #29
Now that is innovation bucolic_frolic Feb 2024 #30
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