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Ralph E. Powers wrote:Notice in one photo the guy was using the device over a swimming pool. http://www.gizmag.com/go/6837/picture/31219/ Somehow it doesn't give the image of being a safe, sound device when someone is using it over a place that he won't get (seriously) hurt should it come apart from the rope or any other fall-causing events.
Gimme good old fashioned proven, body toning techinques any day.
Maybe I'm just getting old.
ERH wrote:Ralph E. Powers wrote:Notice in one photo the guy was using the device over a swimming pool. http://www.gizmag.com/go/6837/picture/31219/ Somehow it doesn't give the image of being a safe, sound device when someone is using it over a place that he won't get (seriously) hurt should it come apart from the rope or any other fall-causing events.
Gimme good old fashioned proven, body toning techinques any day.
Maybe I'm just getting old.
Could just be they needed some place with a high ceiling. I'm inclined to agree with you though, what happens when it fails? Does it detach from the rope or shred the rope? What about when the battery fails, especially in a rescue situation, is the ascender and load stuck on rope? How cave-proof is it?
Interesting idea though. I'd like to see it put through it's paces.
Ralph E. Powers wrote:ERH wrote:Ralph E. Powers wrote:Notice in one photo the guy was using the device over a swimming pool. http://www.gizmag.com/go/6837/picture/31219/ Somehow it doesn't give the image of being a safe, sound device when someone is using it over a place that he won't get (seriously) hurt should it come apart from the rope or any other fall-causing events.
Gimme good old fashioned proven, body toning techinques any day.
Maybe I'm just getting old.
Could just be they needed some place with a high ceiling. I'm inclined to agree with you though, what happens when it fails? Does it detach from the rope or shred the rope? What about when the battery fails, especially in a rescue situation, is the ascender and load stuck on rope? How cave-proof is it?
Interesting idea though. I'd like to see it put through it's paces.
I can think of one place right off top of me head... Sótano de las Golondrinas
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