Lineman shows proper gaff angle.

Those are what’s called straight gaffs. They’re terrible. They will almost always lead you to cut out and fall, I used offset gaffs. Where there’s an angle to them that allows the gaff to stay in the pole much better regardless of foot position.

Velcro straps were a huge improvement

I hope I never need this information

IF YOU FALL DONT HUG THE POLE LET THE BELT CATCH YOU

It’s something you have to fail at to find the angle

Blew out my knee gaffing. No thanks

Clean form! Definitely beats taking the fast way down.

one learns this faster after they burn their first one. From: a reliable source.

Tree gaffs 100% less stress.

I wonder how many linemen end up getting hip replacements. Uggghhh

It's a different feeling when you start doing it. Nerves are right . I broke away on my first climb but the bucksqueeze saved my ass.

Ya missing your flick line or pole trace

Perform your cut out test

that this still exists in 2026