# Rappelling, Rope Swings

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rappelling-rope-swings/158546
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [July 31, 2010, 6:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rappelling-rope-swings/158546 "2010-07-31T06:37:50Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author: ![llink78](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/llink78/32/8037_2.png) [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2010, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rappelling-rope-swings/158546/101 "2010-08-27T20:49:38Z")

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wish MIKE would call me when you guys do this! id be down for moral support like he does 🙂

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### Author: ![EVOLUTION\_VIII\_MR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evolution_viii_mr/32/5187_2.png) [@EVOLUTION\_VIII\_MR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EVOLUTION_VIII_MR)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2010, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rappelling-rope-swings/158546/102 "2010-08-27T20:57:06Z")

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FUCK THOSE BEES!

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### Author: ![joelster](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joelster/32/7258_2.png) [@joelster](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/joelster)
#### Post date: [August 29, 2010, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rappelling-rope-swings/158546/103 "2010-08-29T11:33:02Z")

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This pic is from the photoshoot today. I think the building is 25 stories tall or around there:

 ![http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/bigjoelster/cars/P8290368.jpg](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/bigjoelster/cars/P8290368.jpg)

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### Author: ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)
#### Post date: [August 29, 2010, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rappelling-rope-swings/158546/104 "2010-08-29T14:36:36Z")

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I don’t think you can get to the top of it.

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### Author: ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)
#### Post date: [August 29, 2010, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rappelling-rope-swings/158546/105 "2010-08-29T17:14:02Z")

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Sure you can, just borrow the suction cups josh bought this weekend.

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### Author: ![Jskrapper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jskrapper/32/7570_2.png) [@Jskrapper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jskrapper)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2010, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rappelling-rope-swings/158546/106 "2010-08-30T12:45:31Z")

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Railroad bridge at Letchworth.

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### Author: ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)
#### Post date: [September 3, 2010, 8:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rappelling-rope-swings/158546/107 "2010-09-03T08:01:52Z")

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sooooo… going to set up a bridge swing tonight. I think it’s going to be pretty insane… If you have some basic rope skills and want to join, let me know…

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### Author: ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)
#### Post date: [September 3, 2010, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rappelling-rope-swings/158546/108 "2010-09-03T09:57:53Z")

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Text me. I’d like to come for moral support and learning.

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### Author: ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)
#### Post date: [September 3, 2010, 10:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rappelling-rope-swings/158546/109 "2010-09-03T10:00:11Z")

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I can’t promise that we won’t get booted, as we’re doing it on a bridge that’s part of a fairly large thoroughfare, but that adds to the fun. What that means, though… is there can’t be much milling about on the bridge itself…

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### Author: ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)
#### Post date: [September 3, 2010, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rappelling-rope-swings/158546/110 "2010-09-03T10:02:15Z")

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That’s fine. I’d bring the camera for shits. Up to you, though. I wouldn’t want to make a production out of it, just be there to watch.

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### Author: ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)
#### Post date: [September 3, 2010, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rappelling-rope-swings/158546/111 "2010-09-03T10:06:11Z")

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you’re more than welcome to come.

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### Author: ![tcm](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tcm/32/7365_2.png) [@tcm](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tcm)
#### Post date: [September 4, 2010, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rappelling-rope-swings/158546/112 "2010-09-04T19:56:57Z")

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Saw some people rappel off the RR bridge in Springville back in 2003

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### Author: ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)
#### Post date: [September 7, 2010, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rappelling-rope-swings/158546/113 "2010-09-07T05:51:29Z")

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So check this out. We set up a pretty badass rope swing out in eden… took about an hour or two to rig it, but once it was setup it ruled!

![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs210.ash2/47287_442406184424_606459424_4998333_6750290_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs210.ash2/47287_442406184424_606459424_4998333_6750290_n.jpg)

![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs317.snc4/41205_442406289424_606459424_4998336_8341969_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs317.snc4/41205_442406289424_606459424_4998336_8341969_n.jpg)

![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs626.snc4/58647_442406359424_606459424_4998338_2805361_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs626.snc4/58647_442406359424_606459424_4998338_2805361_n.jpg)

This was the main rappel rope and swing safety… The swing rope was tied underneath:  
 ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs416.snc4/47912_442406379424_606459424_4998339_5674484_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs416.snc4/47912_442406379424_606459424_4998339_5674484_n.jpg)

Tying the swing rope:  
 ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs426.snc4/46968_442406444424_606459424_4998343_2850331_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs426.snc4/46968_442406444424_606459424_4998343_2850331_n.jpg)

Setting the swing anchors… I’m underneath the bridge at the center. Gives a good idea how high it is…  
 ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs204.ash2/46708_442406459424_606459424_4998344_618907_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs204.ash2/46708_442406459424_606459424_4998344_618907_n.jpg)

A shot of jay swinging:  
 ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs203.ash2/46601_442406724424_606459424_4998357_6263638_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs203.ash2/46601_442406724424_606459424_4998357_6263638_n.jpg)

I love backflips:  
 ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs217.ash2/48067_442408219424_606459424_4998394_1501898_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs217.ash2/48067_442408219424_606459424_4998394_1501898_n.jpg)

![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs304.ash2/58401_442408234424_606459424_4998395_558806_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs304.ash2/58401_442408234424_606459424_4998395_558806_n.jpg)

![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs416.snc4/47892_442408739424_606459424_4998405_4448113_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs416.snc4/47892_442408739424_606459424_4998405_4448113_n.jpg)

Contemplating:  
 ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs599.snc4/57899_442408874424_606459424_4998410_2787670_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs599.snc4/57899_442408874424_606459424_4998410_2787670_n.jpg)

NFG:  
 ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs299.ash2/57968_442408879424_606459424_4998411_367352_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs299.ash2/57968_442408879424_606459424_4998411_367352_n.jpg)

Lil Wayne:  
 ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs304.ash2/58397_442408944424_606459424_4998412_2343323_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs304.ash2/58397_442408944424_606459424_4998412_2343323_n.jpg)

Next up, 219 swing?

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There is video somewhere, too. IDK when that’s gonna get posted…

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### Author: ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)
#### Post date: [September 7, 2010, 7:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rappelling-rope-swings/158546/114 "2010-09-07T07:25:40Z")

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Fuck yeah.

Nice form.

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### Author: ![BREETIME](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/breetime/32/5214_2.png) [@BREETIME](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BREETIME)
#### Post date: [September 7, 2010, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rappelling-rope-swings/158546/115 "2010-09-07T13:30:42Z")

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im rare, like mr clean with hair.

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### Author: ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)
#### Post date: [September 7, 2010, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rappelling-rope-swings/158546/116 "2010-09-07T14:04:25Z")

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Did you lose your glasses on that back flip?

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### Author: ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)
#### Post date: [September 7, 2010, 2:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rappelling-rope-swings/158546/117 "2010-09-07T14:08:45Z")

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Yes, lol… and they broke when they hit the ground. ☹

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### Author: ![TradersBASE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tradersbase/32/5321_2.png) [@TradersBASE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TradersBASE)
#### Post date: [September 7, 2010, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rappelling-rope-swings/158546/118 "2010-09-07T14:17:35Z")

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> [@Carnut](#):
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> Did you lose your glasses on that back flip?

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### Author: ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)
#### Post date: [September 12, 2010, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rappelling-rope-swings/158546/119 "2010-09-12T19:00:45Z")

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CHECK THIS OUT!

[video=facebook;459705109364][http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=459705109364&saved#!/video/video.php?v=459705109364[/video]](http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=459705109364&saved#!/video/video.php?v=459705109364%5B/video%5D)

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Paulo has a video where you can see just how much freefall there really is…

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### Author: ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)
#### Post date: [September 12, 2010, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rappelling-rope-swings/158546/120 "2010-09-12T19:01:24Z")

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> [@newman](#):
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> CHECK THIS OUT!
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> [video=facebook;459705109364][http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=459705109364&saved#!/video/video.php?v=459705109364[/video]](http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=459705109364&saved#!/video/video.php?v=459705109364%5B/video%5D)
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> Paulo has a video where you can see just how much freefall there really is…

Sweet unavailable video.

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