Buck, it usually only occurs when climbing trees that require you to hook up the cable on the second to last barrel. This leaves a single barrel inside the tube and when you pull up on the climber portion the cable inevitably rubs against the back of the tree. This is most dramatic when wearing rubber boots or heavy clothing - anything that makes your ankles and/or feet less able to cleanly disengage the climber.

It's really the only negative I can say about the stand. It would be great if a solution were found. Like I said, I plan to dump a quantity of liquid rubber coating material down the inside of the tubes, but I have a feeling this will only have marginal results.

Fritz

You guys do know that you can spray the home insulating foam down the tubes,that really takes care of a lot of noise.Yes, I have also used the pipe foam insulating wrap,but if you really want to be slick,take your stand to the people in your area that do the spray-on truck bed liners,and have your stand sprayed.Be careful about the area(along the arms)because it is tight in there when the stand is together.I taped it off so I'd have the clearance.This makes your stand dead quiet.I have the Viper,great stand,and it is quiet!!!!.....Bob

mr fritz ,sorry i didn't answer sooner ,i haven't been on in a couple days, to answer your question , 14.99 for two full length pieces to cover the entire cable or 9.99 for 10 small pieces to fix nicks and cut , go to summitstands and the info on how to order is there.

No apology required xibowhunter..........mine was a dumb question anyway. I could have easily found the price myself. Have you or anyone else tried repairing the cables with liquid rubber coating? I think I may give this a try.

Fritz