Attach the remaining end of the throwing line to the rope.
How to throw a rope over a roof.
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Then simply throw the rope all the way over the top of the house.
At this point there is no more use for the throwing line it can be disconnected from the rope.
Throw the tennis ball over the house then pull the rope over with the fishing line.
Now the rope runs over the sloping roof.
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Make sure that if the rope runs over sharp edges like with a propanel roof to pad it with a jacket or carpet or something.
Even garden hose or 1 webbing can work as a sleeve for the rope.
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Pull the entire throwing line over the roof until the rope is reached.
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Here are a couple of videos that demonstrate a couple of very effective tools and techniques.
Don t tie into the rope instead put the ascender on the rope and tie into your harness.
I usually just use a grigri with a stopper knot on a bight below it near the eave.
Tie one end of some fishing line to a tennis ball tie the other end to the rope.
Threw the twine over and with the help of a friend got the rope over the roof without damaging any tiles.
Then go to the other side of the building.
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