So who is taking this industry to the next level? Manufacturers? Riggers? Trainers? Who? So this might offend some and others may agree… still others may not have even thought about this. Having watched Valley Uprising for the umpteenth time, I am simply flabbergasted at how the levels keep getting raised. Now I am not …
This is a re-post from RopeLab.com.au and Richard Delaney Fall Factor The term ‘Fall Factor’ (FF) is often used to describe the ratio of the distance fallen to the amount of rope in the system that is available to absorb the energy associated with arresting the fall. Fall Factor = Distance fallen ÷ Rope in …
Richard Delaney, the founder of RopeLab and curator of Rope Test Lab, brings you the essential rigging concepts in this Rigging Lab Academy mini course. Anchors, mechanical-advantage calculations, friction and managing edge trauma, and skate-blocks are all discussed in this mini course, which is available for free for all members of Rigging Lab Academy.
