Prerequisites
For Dynamic Transitions
Prerequisites
All skill sets are welcome, to sit in, audit, learn, skill share and tie on the ground.
Not all may suspend. If we determine dynamic transitions sequences are too far outside your skill set, we will ask that you tie on the ground.
Prerequisites for suspension- must be knowledgeable and experienced with:
(For everyone)
* Hardpoint and equipment evaluation and risk awareness
* Bondage risk awareness and anatomy/body mechanics in rope suspension
* General understanding of transitions in suspension including upright and inverted
* General understanding of upper body harnesses for suspension
* Following instructions and asking for help while suspending, both from instructors and partners
(If tying)
* Managing and handling multiple uplines in suspension
* Secure, fast bamboo lockoffs for suspension
* Rope and body handling on the ground and in the air
* Tying and loading non-collapsing suspendable single columns and harnesses quickly and securely with consistent and accurate tension and placement
* Making all adaptations required for your tying partner
(If being tied)
* Tying at least one form of non-collapsing single column tie
* Sustaining and communicating effectively through extended ties with your partner
* Communicating adaptations and adjustments for your body in suspension
Recommended/Will benefit from (all):
* Experience safely using or adapting upper body harnesses in suspension transitions
* Experience safely using or adapting TK/box ties through suspension transitions
* Experience safely transitioning in rope suspensions
* Having many variations of upper body, hip, and lower body harnesses in your toolbox and knowledge of their comparative strengths and weaknesses in different applications with your tying partner
* Experience navigating both dynamic and static transition sequences
* Experience learning with your tying partner
* Ego management
Oblige provides floor chairs, cushions, exercise mats, cleaning supplies and Bamboo for all tying stations.
Required Materials: -If not tying on the provided bamboo hard points- Bring your favorite swivel and rigging plate, ring, and/or carabiner system with a 36” or longer strap.
-Standard suspension rope kit, ideally with POSH or Hempex for uplines and natural fiber ropes for body ties. Slippery synthetics will be more challenging to work with, and jute uplines will increase upline failure risk
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