Testing with dynamic daisies

For those with the Petzl Evolv (or other dynamic daisies), do you end caring that it's dynamic when bouncing in the ladder won't do?

No, they are short enough that the amount of stretch is negligible. I haven't had any issues with daisy testing, though I don't do it very often, usually ladder does enough.  

Ryan Hamilton wrote:

No, they are short enough that the amount of stretch is negligible. I haven't had any issues with daisy testing, though I don't do it very often, usually ladder does enough.  

+1

Use your laddders. Don’t use a daisy.

Mark Hudon wrote:

Use your laddders. Don’t use a daisy.

Hi Mark, any chance of a little more flesh on that reply, or comments from those that daisy test more, please. I test with the ladders, but really only because that is how I started. Not because I know what I'm doing.

Test with either. Stability is the key!

Or was it, Don't Fall ! ;)

If the piece you are testing is dead straight above you on a not overhanging wall, then it makes no difference. If the piece is off to the side and you are testing with a daisy, and the piece pulls, your weight will be directly under that piece and you will not be in position to catch yourself on your current piece.

I set myself up comfortably on my current piece, maybe have it right at my waist so I can grip it solidly with my hand, equalize my weight between the two pieces, an aider on each piece, and then bounce the hell out of the piece. I bounce like I WANT the piece to pull! If I’m successful and it pulls, I’m already balanced and set up to catch myself with my hand and other leg.