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    Dutch clips - facing up or down?

    I luvs me Dutch clips but I'm curious. Is there an up or down to them? I see in Dutch's video that he mounts his "upside down".

    Is there a mechanical reason for this? It seems counter-intuitive to me but what do I know?

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    No difference to me.
    I usually do them open end down, but someone here pointed out that, like horseshoes, you want them facing up to keep the luck from running out.

    ~bill, still feeling lucky.
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    WHen I used them I kept them facing up for 2 reasons,

    1. sunliminlay they just looked/felt more secure

    2. Don't let your luck run out
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    Quote Originally Posted by canoeski View Post
    you want them facing up to keep the luck from running out.
    Quote Originally Posted by lazy river road View Post
    Don't let your luck run out
    Nah, we aren't superstitious.
    I too opt for good luck.
    Trust nobody!

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    It doesn't make any difference.

    What does make a difference is making sure the webbing is seated properly in the clip, and avoiding a choker hitch configuration.
    Dave

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    It doesn't matter but I put them with the openning down and I am a pretty lucky guy. Not to mention easy on the eyes.
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    i do both ways, sometimes, i think




    but have always seen dutch and the jacks bust it "upside down"

    maybe a more seasoned user can explain the physical properties
    "Jeff-Becking"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cannibal View Post
    Nah, we aren't superstitious.
    I too opt for good luck.
    It's bad luck to be superstitious!
    Look up before you hook up!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dutch View Post
    It doesn't matter but I put them with the openning down and I am a pretty lucky guy. Not to mention easy on the eyes.
    What would HE know?

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    I'm a total noob so give this post all the consideration that caveat merits, but simple physics says it's easier to clip in on a downward motion than upward.. gravity and all.

    I'm a lefty and if I were using one, I'd opt for facing down unless someone told me specifically not to. I need to get me some of those, I've put it off now for longer than I should have. Maybe after the hang this weekend.

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