From Rigging Lab Academy Course Mechanical Advantage Theory There are three categories of mechanical advantages using pulleys: Simple, Compound, and Complex. Simple MA: A Simple MA consists of a pulley system that has a single haul connection between the load and the haul team. Compound MA: A Compound MA is a simple mechanical advantage system…

This piece is from the RLA course Highline Sections with Tom Woods What we’re going to look at next is the actual anchoring system for the Highline that we’ve just done. It’s a little bit unique setup in that we’ve done all of our anchoring for everything off of removable…

Skate blocks are about the most amazing and versatile system known to rigging. Why? Low overhead. Low risk. High functionality. Super bomber! The question that most people have is, “Is it complicated?” No… Not at all. You can’t over tension this system. Take a look.   Transcription from Conversations in…

This is a really quick look at one of the many ways a tracking skate-block can be built and run.  We often hear of folks looking for a easy way to get people from “top to bottom” without having to deal with the headaches of “the math”.  And so while…

I always appreciate great video.  Video (to me) is either aesthetic or technical and trying to bridge both is tough. This video from CMC is clearly technical, but I really appreciate the angles of perspective. So often the “clarifying message” of “the how” can get completely lost if the angles…

Vision, training and rehearsing are purposeful events.  Rarely can someone envision future events without understanding the past as there is no understanding or interpretation without history.  Training involves coaching, education, drills, guidance, discipline and a host of other “things”… in short, “training” can be disastrous if done inappropriately. Rehearsing however…