Well that looks like fun, it's too bad I never got to do that, but I did get to go skydiving, rappelling down a tall building, rappelling down a dark mine, bungee-jumping on sky-coasters, and many times climbed rock climbing walls and sliding on ziplines.
This is a single-line system, with the performer attached at the back (dorsal fin). It does not allow the performer to go upside down, as the line gets in the way. For tumbles, a harness that attaches to the hips with two lines is needed. The two lines are attached above to a spreader bar, and the spreader bar is attached to the hauling line (the one that makes you go up and down.) To hide the spreader bar from the audience, a high roof is needed, such as found in procenium arch theatres with counterweight fly systems. From an advanced theatrical rigger with over 25 years experience as a theatre technician.
This makes me appreciate the artistry of illusionist Copperfield who used it in his piece 'Flying'.. I remember watching it and being convinced a man can truly fly.. Silly me!! 😊
Well that looks like fun, it's too bad I never got to do that, but I did get to go skydiving, rappelling down a tall building, rappelling down a dark mine, bungee-jumping on sky-coasters, and many times climbed rock climbing walls and sliding on ziplines.
That’s awesome! You’ve done quite a few high thrill experiences!
@@KendallTheScientist Yes, but what you experienced is something that will never happen to me, at least you were lucky.
This looks such a fabulous experience!!
Thank you. It was an amazing experience!
Watched this to get more comfortable with our musical in the fall- the little mermaid!!
How exciting! I was a fish in The Little Mermaid when I was 7 and Ursula when I was 11! Who are you auditioning for?
That looks like very much fun.
Thank you Kendall for sharing this ^_^
Love this 🔥🔥🔥
Thank you! It was a LOT of fun!
Use this for a ride the cyclone the musical jane doe fly sequence!
What’s the machine called that’s used for the flying stunt ?
I believe it’s a track on track floating pulley. We used the company Flying By Foy.
Where did you go for it?
It was a class provided by my local university. They had it installed for a production of Mary Poppins.
With this system, would someone be able to go upside down?
This is a single-line system, with the performer attached at the back (dorsal fin). It does not allow the performer to go upside down, as the line gets in the way.
For tumbles, a harness that attaches to the hips with two lines is needed.
The two lines are attached above to a spreader bar, and the spreader bar is attached to the hauling line (the one that makes you go up and down.)
To hide the spreader bar from the audience, a high roof is needed, such as found in procenium arch theatres with counterweight fly systems.
From an advanced theatrical rigger with over 25 years experience as a theatre technician.
This makes me appreciate the artistry of illusionist Copperfield who used it in his piece 'Flying'.. I remember watching it and being convinced a man can truly fly.. Silly me!! 😊