muikabochi 208 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 アンヴァーリフト Is this just another name for a rope-tow lift? Anyone know? Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 No idea.... Either that or maybe the conveyer lift... Link to post Share on other sites
xxx 2 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Rope tow I think Here's one going up a steep slope in.... somewhere.. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 That one alomost looks like it is going downhill! Link to post Share on other sites
JellyBelly 1 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 That is one gnarly lift Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 Anyone try this on a ropetow? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAih8vxoMmU Not that many around here, otherwise obviously I would! Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 That's a t bar Muika, a whole different animal than that stupid little rope tow higher up. A t bar is much stronger, more forgiving, and able to be manipulated to perform 'tricks' (my best trick is making it to the top in one piece without taking out my fellow rider ) The rope tow is a dicky little bit of line at about knee level with a dangly handle you have to grab as it goes past and hoping that the weak little jerky tug doesn't just make you fall over face first into the snow. RATHER WALK!!! (my disparaging remarks may or may not be because I could never actually work out how to successfully ride that exact one) Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 and then you also have a poma tow........a pole attached to the overhead wire by a spring........you can get some good air on them. Also a pain in the ass for boarders to ride 1 Link to post Share on other sites
surfarthur 22 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 pomas are easier than t-bars though Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Nah Tubby, from easiest to hardest surface lift I reckon it is... poma T bar shared with a good skier T bar on your own T bar shared with a good snowboarder T bar shared with a newbie skier T bar shared with a newbie boarder Rope tow I'd take the poma anytime!! (snap Arthur) Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 rope tow is easier than a poma....well for skiers, I've never used one whilst boarding Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 The one at my daughter's school is like the one in the video but on an actual slope! I was thinking of some nutcracker type setup for my future ghetto lift. All I have to do is work out how to make the entire thing with a pocket jig, the "perfect tool for every job"! Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 The rope tow is a dicky little bit of line at about knee level with a dangly handle you have to grab as it goes past and hoping that the weak little jerky tug doesn't just make you fall over face first into the snow. A handle? The ropetows I remember growing up were just...rope. What we would have given for a handle. Kids these days have it too easy. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 To the original question: From the Ando Iron Co. website. Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Pomas are no problem for skiers; rope tows are a PITA -- better now with the plastic grips, back in the day you could shred a pair of gloves in no time. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 To the original question: From the Ando Iron Co. website. Kewl!So is that a BYO rope tow that you can set up anywhere for your sliding pleasure?? Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 To the original question: From the Ando Iron Co. website. Kewl!So is that a BYO rope tow that you can set up anywhere for your sliding pleasure?? Here are some more pics of their "Amvar" product line: Maybe not quite "BYO," unless you're exceptionally gnarly. Link to post Share on other sites
snow_hippie2 0 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 A rope tow is easy because it has to be very slow to allow you to hold the rope directly with your hands. A nutcracker - a rope tow with a clip on chain and bar - is more difficult because it moves faster and isn't pulling straight in front of you. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 To the original question: From the Ando Iron Co. website. Kewl!So is that a BYO rope tow that you can set up anywhere for your sliding pleasure?? When I saw this photo, I thought he was holding it at first! Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 So did I!! Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Imagine a handheld lift if a few of pie-eater's fatties got on at the same time On second thoughts, one of them would probably be enough! Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 After you have seen that, this may help Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Good one Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 pie-eater sure knows how to find the photos! Link to post Share on other sites
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