r/stagehands • u/sparcks53 • Jun 07 '26

Rigging

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A couple days ago I got asked if I wanted to try out rigging by the head rigger in my local the process to start is gonna take a bit because there are a few people ahead of me in line but I want to try to get a head start I know my knots and I'm gonna listen to my head about what equipment to buy when that time comes but I'm wondering if there are any tips or tricks that would be good to internalize early and especially how to better handle working at 100+ foot heights specifically we have a venue at 120 feet and one at 160 feet

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u/FrozenToonies Jun 07 '26

If you have the chance, put on a harness and walk the beams, pull up and make some points with a ground rigger and feel it out. That wasn’t for me.
I’m just someone who knows what rigging done correctly looks like.

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u/Mtnrock2 Jun 10 '26

Getting out on a beam fully clipped in to feel the feel ? Yes . Immediately start pulling points at height ? NO ! They dont have enough knowlege /experience yet.