TL;DR
A speed line is a rigging rope tensioned from high in a tree to a landing zone, along which cut limbs slide on slings or pulleys away from roofs, fences, and gardens below. Crews use it when the drop zone under the canopy is obstructed, controlling each piece's descent with a tag line or friction device rather than free-dropping.
What it means
A speed line is a rigging rope tensioned from high in a tree to a landing zone, along which cut limbs slide on slings or pulleys away from roofs, fences, and gardens below. Crews use it when the drop zone under the canopy is obstructed, controlling each piece's descent with a tag line or friction device rather than free-dropping. It trades slower piece-by-piece work for protecting whatever sits beneath the tree, which is why it shows up on removals over structures.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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