Many people think of partials as being only used for predicaments or making your bottom wobble around on their toes. However partials can be used for many other things. Allow…
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Gravity Boot
The Gravity Boot Obviously the most common use we see of the gravity boot is for single ankle inversions however it can also be great for assisting in transitions into…
Continue readingHishi Chest Harness
Want a beautiful and functional chest harness? Look no further! Step 1: Tie a reverse-tension single column around the waist, placing the knot in the back. Step 2: Run the…
Continue readingRisk Mitigation for New Riggers
Suspension is a dangerous activity and your first year or two of tying or being tied are the time when you’re most likely to make mistakes. Here’s some of my…
Continue readingTying Uplines
The standard way of tying off an upline is to use a Munter hitch which allows us to easily hoist up, once the person is in position we tie it…
Continue readingBetween the ground and a hard point
Or a guide to slings, rings and more. What you put between your bottom and the hard point is a critical point of failure. We most commonly see people not…
Continue readingScene Ideas Handout
Below are word clouds, feel free to cross out, circle or add words to help you brainstorm what you like either generally or for a particular scene I want to…
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Rope Guide
Rope types Synthetic rope (especially nylon) can be very slippery and may not work with frictions, it also requires you tie bulletproof knots which can be helpful for beginners but…
Continue readingSuspension Paths
So I went to SCRUE the other day and had a really good conversation with GrayDancer and Provocations about rope skill levels and the issues around what is intermediate, but…
Continue readingSuspension, it’s a team sport
One of the biggest mistakes I see inexperienced riggers making besides rigging above their own skill level is tying beyond their bottoms skill level. While it might be easy to…
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