In reply to yr99jparkin:
> Read lots of different arguments about the pros and cons of the two different Y type lanyards, i.e friction plate and ripstop. Seems a little unfair to classify the friction plates as redundant or superseded by ripstop designs
Not really, because they *have* been superceded in Europe. The "screamer" design allows a much more precise calculation of force, the rope design is a very crude thing.
FWIW, ALL VF kits are single-use. Have you seen the state of the brake-plate ones after deployment? The sheath gets shredded.
Falling on VF is mainly bad news because you'll get smashed up as you hit things on the way down, by the way, it's less about the type of kit used (provided you are not stupid enough to use a setup without a shock absorber, in which case you might as well just solo).
Post edited at 15:42