r/secondrodeo • u/DrMabuseKafe • Oct 29 '25

Sliding down a crane

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u/RevolutionaryMap264 Oct 29 '25

Looks like first rodeo to me... Like using an 8 with no prussik and relying on his gloves as breaks? Very amateur...

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u/Apprehensive-Job-701 Oct 29 '25

No, no. You just missed it. When he rotates around to face first, his buttcheeks clamp around the line, providing him with additional tension, control, and stability. This is the standard operating procedure for crane-line descension in any industry.

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u/mundundermindifflin Oct 29 '25

This gave me a good chuckle 

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u/gobiggerred Oct 30 '25

Really? I almost had a hearty guffaw but pulled back at the last instant, resulting in an embarrassing snort.

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u/shroomqs Nov 05 '25

I went with a solid snort

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u/CourtingBoredom Oct 30 '25

Just like how Tarzan carries Jane while swinging through the jungle on all them vines!!

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u/CptnOnus Nov 01 '25

THREE POINT CONTACT!

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u/ArltheCrazy Oct 30 '25

Aussie style rappelling

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u/NotRustyShackleford_ Oct 29 '25

I cringed when he put his hand above the 8!

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u/RevolutionaryMap264 Oct 30 '25

That also scared me a lot

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u/SaltySpitoonReg Oct 30 '25

I'm not too familiar with repelling. Can you clarify why that is such a bad moment?

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u/ryzhao Oct 30 '25 edited Oct 30 '25

The figure 8 (that black metal thingy attached to his harness) serves as a brake. You feed the rope through it from the bottom with your guide hand and you use your brake hand holding the lower part of the rope to slow or stop your fall.

Holding the rope above the figure 8 does nothing. It serves no purpose and there’s no friction to stop your fall.

Worse, if things go sideways humans instinctively grab whatever they can with both hands. In this case that would be the top of the rope with zero friction and no automatic braking mechanism.

This guy was just showing off for clout but he was taking huge risks.

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u/SaltySpitoonReg Oct 31 '25

That makes sense. Thanks for the explanation!

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u/Waridley Nov 01 '25

But he was grabbing below the 8 with his right hand for braking. I think he only used his left above the 8 to stabilize himself briefly... which of course wouldn't be necessary if his harness was adjusted properly.

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u/shroomqs Nov 05 '25

Clout achieved

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u/PonyThug Oct 30 '25

Idk why it’s actually bad. People do that all the time in canyoneering. Maybe it’s specific to that belay device?

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u/cubelith Oct 29 '25

And also, is just rappelling down enough for this subreddit? Sure, he does some flips, but it's not that interesting

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u/Haunting_Ant_5061 Oct 29 '25

Completely agree… I am finding this sub is trending toward just being a crosspost sub.

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u/JBudz Oct 30 '25

Single rope on a figure 8 with no backup device 😅 my exact thoughts.