5/8" Whoopie Ring Sling with Large Ring

A 5/8 whoopie ring sling with a large ring combines an adjustable whoopie sling with a large rigging ring on the fixed eye. It gives you a low-friction point to run a rigging line through, set at the right spot on stems of many sizes.

How a ring sling is used

A ring sling gives you a rigging point that works like a natural crotch but with less wear on the tree and the rope. Run the rigging line through the ring, choke or girth the sling on the stem and snug it up with the adjustable eye. The whoopie body means one sling suits a wide range of stem sizes.

The large ring gives the rope room and a smooth bend. Some climbers pair two ring slings to create a friction point or a redirect. More adjustable slings are in adjustable slings.

Ring slings are light and quick to install compared with a block and sling, so many climbers keep one on the saddle for fast rigging points while pruning or doing light removal work. The large ring also accepts a range of rope diameters, which makes it handy when the rigging line on the truck changes from job to job.

Loads and inspection

A ring adds friction compared with a block, which helps on some lowering jobs but also means more heat and wear. Keep loads within the lowest rating in the system, including the sling, ring, rope and anchor, and allow for shock loading.

Inspect the sling before every job for cut or pulled strands, glazing, crushed sections and splice damage, and check the ring for grooves, cracks or sharp edges. Retire anything doubtful. Rigging should be planned by a trained crew following ANSI Z133.