tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post3753334881378136165..comments2024-03-28T18:35:54.237+09:00Comments on BigHominid's Hairy Chasms: Walk Thoughts #207: Day 20, Leg 17 assessmentKevin Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01328790917314282058noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post-88165108799808395972017-05-13T11:34:30.362+09:002017-05-13T11:34:30.362+09:00That's gotta be one heavy-ass bivy. Mine weig...That's gotta be one heavy-ass bivy. Mine weighs under two pounds.Kevin Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328790917314282058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post-32807224729510440502017-05-12T21:15:24.448+09:002017-05-12T21:15:24.448+09:00Working on your takedown skills is definitely a go...Working on your takedown skills is definitely a good idea. A lot of grapplers are really weak in that area. My advice would be to not always go straight for the legs--your opponent is going to see that coming a mile away. Don't be afraid to use distraction techniques, like slapping them around a bit before going in for the takedown. If you can catch your opponent even slightly off balance, you should be able to grapple and throw without having to go for the legs. Also, maybe don't try to do this with a heavy bivy sack on your back. That's going to slow down your movements.Charleshttp://www.liminality.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post-23446833659100904102017-05-12T16:20:39.371+09:002017-05-12T16:20:39.371+09:00Duct tape is extremely strong, but the adhesive is...Duct tape is extremely strong, but the adhesive is no good in rainy/humid conditions. The only time the adhesive is truly effective is when you make the tape stick to itself, e.g., when the Mythbusters built a duct-tape boat. (Even then, the tape started coming apart after some time in the water.)<br /><br />I want to see whether any bag-repair people might take on the challenge of repairing my backpack, but I doubt they will. It's too far gone.Kevin Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328790917314282058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post-52403487373495999372017-05-12T02:04:44.664+09:002017-05-12T02:04:44.664+09:00Duct tape, dude.Duct tape, dude.Bratfinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199795989064872696noreply@blogger.com