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Chads93GT wrote:Throw the rope over the hyper bar. 37:1 stoping power over not using it. That's what I would do first. ;)
eyecave wrote:if you was to shove something soft and flexible and big enough into the spot where the nylon hits the metal it could stop you suddenly if it got sucked up into the bars....flesh and hair often isn't tough enough to stop the weight and friction stuff completely so avoid that
violates some Term of Serviceeyecave wrote:this smooth and slick steel beast attached to your crotch
eyecave wrote:i am talking about a regular six bar rack............any comments about what i wrote please keep that in mind and keep them to what you would do with a six bar regular rack loss of control if you want to contribute something useful to this discussion.........has anyone ever lost control with a hyperbar rack?....if not make that your recommendation and go start your own discussion.....
eyecave wrote:i am certain that it is possible to get too speedy using a six bar rack with all six bars engaged...so, losing speed control with fewer bars is a given......
Stridergdm wrote:Also, I'm curious why this is posted here and not in the On Rope forum? You may get far more discussion there.
This particular forum is more oriented towards discussing the details of rescues that have occurred.
Extremeophile wrote:eyecave wrote:i am certain that it is possible to get too speedy using a six bar rack with all six bars engaged...so, losing speed control with fewer bars is a given......
To restate the point in my previous post, getting too speedy with six bars is not a certainty and losing speed control with fewer bars is not a given. Anyone that has this experience would be better off sticking to level ground.
Extremeophile wrote:I'm having some difficulty following these descriptions, but it sounds like reaction 1 is to add bars when you find you don't have enough, and reaction 2 is to add bars and then jam something into them.
GroundquestMSA wrote:I think he means to say that since it's possible to go too fast with 6 bars, it's a given that losing speed with fewer is a possibility; and must therefore be prepared for.
GroundquestMSA wrote:Assuming the rack is oriented parallel to your body...#1 explains how to add bars when you are on 3 or 5 bars. #2 explains how to add a bar when you are using 4. #3 suggests that you jam something into the rack.
Extremeophile wrote:If you say so. Two reactions are described: the quick and the sudden. It's more like the unclear and the confused.
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