Am sacred of Falling from that height.... its not being up high its the Thought of falling that is the Truth Fear not how high you are. That guy has balls of steel.
"A tree trimmer is cutting a huge palm tree and doesn't realise the part he is cutting of is teather to the rest of the tree."
Respectfully, no.
When the top dropped, pulling tight on the line, it jerked the trunk so violently that it kicked the climber's spikes out of the tree and tossed him around on his lanyard like a rag doll.
I'v had it happen to me a couple times. And yes....it sucks.
@2134untouchable "damn that's a scary ass job.have to respect those that do this 4 a living"
Thanks for your show of support. Most of the situations in this line of work aren't like the one in the video, but there are definitely times when you second guess your career choice.
As for respect, I respect anyone who works hard and continually tries to improve upon their knowledge and skill; whether they be white collar, blue collar, rich, or poor. (though such people rarely stay poor.)
@sandshred25 I'm a firm believer in blaming the ground man(whether it's his fault or not), but even if he'd let it run pretty good, the climber would have still taken a ride. sometimes you can't avoid it.
@sandshred25 Yep ,I know what you mean.The groundman stop the rope on a dime,instead slow it gradualy and absorb the shock.I would have kicked his ass when I got off the tree,lol
for all u guys saying its the groundmans fault its the climber fault look were he tied the piece of wood at and look were his block is 3 to 4 feet from point of tie in with the block causing it to shock load from point of fall to point of stop from all the slack in the rope so my thoughts on this is poor edcuation in using hardware in the tree on the climbers part
I have been a hi-rise tree cutter for most of my life and there was no reason for this to happenm he was showing off for the camera and failed!!!!!!!!!
lol, I trim trees for living too and you all are getting way too complicated with it, it's not rocket science, and the people that are saying the ground man didn't let it run, how much more could he have? thing should have just been notched and let fly if that was an option, other than that like the one guy said he needed to hold on tighter, life of a tree trimmer
The rope was to catch the tree top, not support the arborist. The ground man should have let the rope run more, and not shock-loaded the tree. If the arborist was tied into the top he cut, he would have been pulled completely out of the tree, not just tossed around. I know because I do this for a living.
I trim trees for a living. I would top that tree drifferently. I would have notched it, then made sure the guy on the ground had control or knew what he was doing. Made sure they were ready when the last cut was made. It doesn't matter, sometimes things go bad. I hope the guys is fine.
more friction? the ground guy's timing was off. whatever he was using at the base held a little too well and the rope did not run at all. it was actually too much friction, maybe from too many wraps around the porta, that held it up and caused such a heavy shock load. less wraps, and lower that weight at the right time, and you have less shock load. more friction would have only held it up. timing man. peace
look at the vid again dude. there was no lowering of the line whatsoever. the guy at the bottom had so much friction on whatever device/method he used that the cut didn't lower at all. i'm not so sure you know what you're talking about.
First of all, he's not trimming a tree. And he's actually doing it perfectly. He's lowering off the top so that nothing below is damaged. The lowering line is run through a friction device which is controlled by a man on the ground. The object is to control the descent so that the dynamic load doesn't spring the tree. This is how it's done, but the guy on the ground messed up.
description is wrong he has it on the block for a reason he just misjudged the situation
TheHonkyquacker13 2 months ago
I do tree work in NH and I seen climbers go for a hell of a ride up there but nothing this fuckin crazy haha
andyconda603 2 months ago
he could of just climbed a bit further and pieced it out with little or no shaking going on
PInk77W1 2 months ago
fukin idiot. i do that shit every day YOU DONT TIE OFF A FUKKING TOP LIKE THAT DUMBASS GOT HAVE SOME ONE LOWER IT WITH A ROPE NEXT TIME. :)
stvino1 7 months ago
@stvino1 i say :napalm all that fucking area!
KutasusWielgus 4 months ago
@stvino1
That's what he was doing moron. How can you call anyone an idiot when you spell the way you do? Bet you don't even climb.
WoodRiverTroutBum 3 weeks ago
this is not a palm
Fuzzello 8 months ago
GERONIMOO00oo !!!...
worldwildwest 9 months ago
Am sacred of Falling from that height.... its not being up high its the Thought of falling that is the Truth Fear not how high you are. That guy has balls of steel.
InsanePalmNinja 10 months ago
"A tree trimmer is cutting a huge palm tree and doesn't realise the part he is cutting of is teather to the rest of the tree."
Respectfully, no.
When the top dropped, pulling tight on the line, it jerked the trunk so violently that it kicked the climber's spikes out of the tree and tossed him around on his lanyard like a rag doll.
I'v had it happen to me a couple times. And yes....it sucks.
shkunk1 11 months ago
@shkunk1 damn that's a scary ass job.have to respect those that do this 4 a living
2134untouchable 10 months ago
@2134untouchable "damn that's a scary ass job.have to respect those that do this 4 a living"
Thanks for your show of support. Most of the situations in this line of work aren't like the one in the video, but there are definitely times when you second guess your career choice.
As for respect, I respect anyone who works hard and continually tries to improve upon their knowledge and skill; whether they be white collar, blue collar, rich, or poor. (though such people rarely stay poor.)
shkunk1 10 months ago
groundsmans fault all the way,, you can even hear him yell 'sorry'
sandshred25 11 months ago
@sandshred25 I'm a firm believer in blaming the ground man(whether it's his fault or not), but even if he'd let it run pretty good, the climber would have still taken a ride. sometimes you can't avoid it.
shkunk1 11 months ago
@sandshred25 Yep ,I know what you mean.The groundman stop the rope on a dime,instead slow it gradualy and absorb the shock.I would have kicked his ass when I got off the tree,lol
rexbetts89 3 months ago
I'm wondering is he OK after riding around palm tree lol ?
rnnperson6 11 months ago
HANG IN THERE BABY!!!
sapdeis 1 year ago
he shited in his pants for sure.
HmongGuitarPlayer 1 year ago 2
@HmongGuitarPlayer Shat* hahahaha fo sho bro
007spy8 1 year ago
i hate to be that guy but.... thats not a palm tree lol.
bananatree94 1 year ago 2
Tarnation! I hate it when that hapens!
robinsgirlwonder 1 year ago
for all u guys saying its the groundmans fault its the climber fault look were he tied the piece of wood at and look were his block is 3 to 4 feet from point of tie in with the block causing it to shock load from point of fall to point of stop from all the slack in the rope so my thoughts on this is poor edcuation in using hardware in the tree on the climbers part
callicoat100 1 year ago
omg i shouldnt of laughed
robinsgirlwonder 1 year ago
I have been a hi-rise tree cutter for most of my life and there was no reason for this to happenm he was showing off for the camera and failed!!!!!!!!!
oklakid12 1 year ago
OMFG HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAAHAHAAHHAAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHA
did that chainsaw hit anyone
liamo710 1 year ago
this is why I dont do tree's over 18 feet it's not worth killing your self over 50 bucks
Iriatv 1 year ago
Dont you..... just hate it ......when that happens...LOL
ozziairlegger 1 year ago
there goes one of his 9 lives
21Blitz 1 year ago
y cut trees u stupid ppl its funny though and the poor tree scared the heck out of him he deserved it.
mouayad888 1 year ago
lol, I trim trees for living too and you all are getting way too complicated with it, it's not rocket science, and the people that are saying the ground man didn't let it run, how much more could he have? thing should have just been notched and let fly if that was an option, other than that like the one guy said he needed to hold on tighter, life of a tree trimmer
Tonydawopful 1 year ago
The rope was to catch the tree top, not support the arborist. The ground man should have let the rope run more, and not shock-loaded the tree. If the arborist was tied into the top he cut, he would have been pulled completely out of the tree, not just tossed around. I know because I do this for a living.
gtenterprise 2 years ago
You are right .The groundman didnt let it run. Maybe peice it down a little smaller too. Every one is in a hurry.
56BUICKRiviera 1 year ago
How did he not know that he tied out higher than where he was gonna cut? That was just stupidity!
mikebgood08 2 years ago
Video is titled wrong, he knew it was tethered, thats what he wanted, just not so much of a ride. I have never been on a ride that bad when topping
BCo181INF 2 years ago
I wonder if theres a machine that can do this job
cearza 2 years ago
I trim trees for a living. I would top that tree drifferently. I would have notched it, then made sure the guy on the ground had control or knew what he was doing. Made sure they were ready when the last cut was made. It doesn't matter, sometimes things go bad. I hope the guys is fine.
djaloshi69 2 years ago
groundmen's fault (even though he did go a little big with the cut). a smooth run of the line would have resulted in little swing.
ATMfromNJ 2 years ago
have a good look at the tree, it is not made of concrete, all trees sway when you fell the head, this guy just got unlucky
"smooth run of the line" m8 the bloke needed more friction if anything around thbase
pjefford87 2 years ago
more friction? the ground guy's timing was off. whatever he was using at the base held a little too well and the rope did not run at all. it was actually too much friction, maybe from too many wraps around the porta, that held it up and caused such a heavy shock load. less wraps, and lower that weight at the right time, and you have less shock load. more friction would have only held it up. timing man. peace
ATMfromNJ 2 years ago
look at the vid again dude. there was no lowering of the line whatsoever. the guy at the bottom had so much friction on whatever device/method he used that the cut didn't lower at all. i'm not so sure you know what you're talking about.
ATMfromNJ 2 years ago
is that the saw or his helmet that he drops?
02jjones 2 years ago
not the sharpest tool in the box
haggiss39 2 years ago
Ive done landscaping for 8 years and thats the wrong way to trim a tree common sense would be a very good idea when doing that kind of work.
mike6260 3 years ago
First of all, he's not trimming a tree. And he's actually doing it perfectly. He's lowering off the top so that nothing below is damaged. The lowering line is run through a friction device which is controlled by a man on the ground. The object is to control the descent so that the dynamic load doesn't spring the tree. This is how it's done, but the guy on the ground messed up.
owemylife 2 years ago
exactly ur a landscaper.
This blokes got balls and hes a Gun Arborist just wasnt holding on tight enough
pjefford87 2 years ago
Oh noes
Warcraftian 3 years ago
so...how much did that hurt?
nms0219 3 years ago
ohhhh shit! i trimmed trees all day today!
mediumweazie 3 years ago