Yale Long Shot Throw Line

Yale Long Shot throw line is a slick, low-stretch line built to run fast off a cube and slide easily over limbs when you set climbing and rigging lines. It is a go-to for climbers who want consistent high shots.

Why throw line matters

Your throw line decides how high and how cleanly a shot goes. A slick line pays out without dragging, and slides over bark and through tight crotches when you isolate a union. Long Shot is built for that, and its low stretch gives you better feel when you work the line through the canopy.

Pair it with a throw weight that suits the height and a cube or bag that lets the line run free. More options are in throw line.

Many climbers keep two cubes in the truck, one with a slick line like Long Shot for high shots and one with a cheaper line for rigging setups where line gets cut or chewed up more often.

Care and safe use

Flake the line into the cube carefully after each use so the next shot runs clean. Keep it out of sawdust and dirt, and replace sections that are fuzzed, flattened or cut.

Throw line is not life support. Use it only to install climbing and rigging lines. Clear the drop zone before every throw, stay well away from power lines, and inspect your tie-in point before climbing in line with ANSI Z133.

Store the cube somewhere dry and out of the sun. UV and heat break down throw line over time, and a weak line that snaps mid-shot sends the weight somewhere you did not plan.