FTC Pulsar Manipulation Throw Weight
The FTC Pulsar is a 500 gram (18 ounce) throw weight for more precise work. The design is innovative, with a metallic core and a high visibility polymer shell. The result is a product that is very strong with a very long lifespan.
The outer shell brings a rebound effect, the compact streamline shape helps handling the bag in the tree top. The shape of its ring and the way it is fixed both help when attaching the throwline.
Because it is so heavy and has that rebound effect, the FTC Pulsar is easily manipulated in order to optimise the rope’s placement. The streamline profile combined with its compacity (core in one piece and outer shell tightly fixed together) help passing through crotches: it doesn’t flatten on the branches and can be moved effortlessly.
It is mostly used as a complement to the classic throwbag, for instance in order to weigh down a throwline and let it down faster, or use its natural rebound in order to work a way through crotches.
The FTC Pulsar can also be used to weigh down your rope for SRT ascent, making the rope a little tauter and mechanical devices easier to use.
Details
Core: galvanised steel
Shell: polymer
Ring: stainless steel wire (folded and inserted after injection moulding)
Ring MBS: 250 kg (551 lbs)
Weight: 500 grams (18 oz)
Height: 11.5 cm (4.5 inches)
Diameter: 5 cm (2 inches)
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Immensely useful
Only used it a few climbs but I already find myself relying on it constantly. Lives on bottom of my climb line early in climb for ascent. Makes tossing rope for redirect completely painless. Great for throw line manipulation. No more awkward double bag. Little awkward to keep track of because it’s so heavy but the FTC Pulsar is worth it.
THE product I was waiting for !
This "bag" is not for throwing, but for "working" the line. The FTC Pulsar is perfect for completing my equipment. The only innovation for years, it is really, really resistant and contains no Lead.