[SML] Rope Safety

[e-mail frank.wood95]

Very sound advice. Nylon rope is immensely elastic, elongating by
about 25% before fracture. It is also somewhat slippery on its
surface, making it difficult to get a good grip. This is probably why
some foolish competitors take a turn round their hands. It certainly
needs special knots.

25% elongation also means that there is an awful lot of energy stored.
This can have disastrous consequences when sudenly released.

Old-fashioned hemp of about 2" diameter is best. I think that there
are some synthetic ropes that have the right properties, but I don't
know which ones.

On 31 January 2015 at 19:12, Steven Santos via Stagecraft
<stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
> Or just don't use a nylon rope...
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> On Sat, Jan 31, 2015 at 12:27 AM, Ray Gibson via Stagecraft
> <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>> I'm never playing tug of war again... Or, I'm at least going to stand behind
>> as many people as possible. And wear body armor.
>>
>> Ray
>>
>> On Jan 30, 2015 9:44 AM, "Glenn Hoit via Stagecraft"
>> <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> That was a fun, and interesting read.....thanks.
>>>
>>> ..glenn
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft-bounces at theatrical.net] On Behalf Of
>>> Stephen Litterst via Stagecraft
>>> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 7:58 AM
>>> To: Stagecraft
>>> Subject: [SML] Rope Safety
>>>
>>> Always do the math on the loads on your rope, folks...
>>>
>>> http://priceonomics.com/a-history-of-tug-of-war-fatalities/
>>>
>>> Steve L.
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