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Cindy Heazlit wrote:On a side note, I disagree with some of Bruce's analysis, as I believe that some of his assumptions are flawed. But that might be for another thread.
It is something that can catch you if you have a total failure (or disconnect) of your rappel device.
hunter wrote:It is something that can catch you if you have a total failure (or disconnect) of your rappel device.
George and all,
I don't understand how the french wrap used below your device and as shown in the NSS article (i.e. clipped to the leg loop or an accesory loop sewn to the leg loop) can really be relied on in a device disconnect? I understand that the cord and knot are safe but it seems like a total device failure will either result in hanging from your leg loop(possibly upside down) or tearing off your accessory loop and falling.
James Hunter
Scott McCrea wrote:Cindy Heazlit wrote:On a side note, I disagree with some of Bruce's analysis, as I believe that some of his assumptions are flawed. But that might be for another thread.
Please share, Cindy.
Bruce Smith wrote:A rappeller using a rack should be acutely aware of how the rope leaves the bottom engaged bar, insuring that it is in capture position (Max left or Max right for some). In other words, the bottom bar should be captured by the rope as it encircles it. As one removes a bar or adds a bar it is often necessary to change brake hands to maintain this safe approach to rappelling. This results in changing the hip that one brakes with. If this is not done, folks removing bars will lose the bars in even numbers (either 8 to 6 to 4 or 7 to 5 to 3). A French Wrap totally limits the user from using both hips. You cannot change bars one at a time with a French Wrap.
For short racks and mini-racks, the bottom bar is certainly more important. That is because shorties and minis have fewer bars (and minis with hyperbars absolutely utilize the bottom bar).
I will also argue that you will still get some friction from the bottom bar even if the rope were in the middle Vs max left or right.
David_Campen wrote: Having the French Wrap means I can't change the number of bars because I have to have the rope to one specific side.
snip...I will also argue that you will still get some friction from the bottom bar even if the rope were in the middle Vs max left or right.
But with the French Wrap you can't hold the rope in the middle, running between your legs; you have to hold it to the side.
Buford Pruitt wrote:The accessory loop won't tear off if you construct it crrectly. My accessory loop is a continuous loop that completely encircles the leg loop, and is rather seriously sewn into place. By "serious" I mean lots of stitches of 40-lb test braided nylon fishing line.
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