Static suspension for the technically minded

This is a suspension level class exploring static forms from a technical perspective. Through in depth guided instruction and hands-on practice we will examine the artistry and function of commonly seen static shapes. Emphasis will be placed on creative expression, sustainability in suspension, and awareness of safety and risk considerations. Students will refine their rope handling, tension, control, precision, and flow, while continuing to build the scaffolding of their rope technique. Those in rope will be guided through body awareness considerations and styles of bottoming and communication, with the goal of tailoring each exercise perfectly to each pair. This workshop is an ultra-nerdy deep dive into the how and why of rope technique.

Prerequisites

Rigger prerequisites: experience building suspendible harnesses, ability to build and manage multiple uplines in static suspension, confident in rope communication skills, knowledge of safety and risk in rope, confident ability to monitor and communicate signs of risk in rope

Bottom prerequisites: confident in-rope communication skills, knowledge of safety nerve compression. This workshop is best suited for partners who have tied together previously

What to Bring

One full rope kit for suspension and a cutting tool