ORIGINAL: NY Bowhunter
Butch-
I understand all that about the setup. I was wondering if instead of having the prusic knot tightagainst the tree, if I could slide it down 16" or so on the rope which would loosen the tether and give me more mobility.
NYBH... Of course! You can move the prussic knot all around to enable you the most freedom while allowing the safety rope to stay secure. You just have to fiddle around with it. I've had my prussic knot all the way the end of the rope near the big knot, when I was in a big diameter tree and it was still okay - limited range of movement - but was still okay.
Butch A.