[SML] Rope Safety

[Ray Gibson]

XKCD just had a take on tug-of-war, actually links the original
article.  Maybe that's where S.L. got it from?  hmm

https://what-if.xkcd.com/127/



On Mon, Feb 2, 2015 at 3:57 PM, Phil Haney via Stagecraft
<stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
> Yep. A company I used to work for wanted to play tug-of-war at the company
> picnic. So I went to a marine supply company and bought 50 feet of 2"
> hemp...
>
> -Phil
>
> "Quini, quidi, quici" - I came, I saw, I played a little quidditch.
>
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 2, 2015 at 3:36 PM, e-mail frank.wood95 via Stagecraft
> <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>>
>> 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...
>> > ---
>> > Steven Santos
>> > Director
>> > Simply Circus, Inc.
>> > 86 Los Angeles Street
>> > Newton, MA 02458
>> >
>> > P: 617-527-0667
>> > F: 617-934-1870
>> > E: Steven at SimplyCircus.com
>> >
>> >
>> > 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.
>> >>> --
>> >>> Stephen Litterst            Technical Operations Supervisor
>> >>> litterst at udel.edu           Mitchell Hall
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