“lesson 7: belays”
In Lesson 7 we are working all things belays! There are four different belay entrances to discover in the tutorial videos #1-4 provided.
This content requires a higher level of aerial strength and skill, such as repetitive climbing and aerial inverts. If you’re not quite ready for this lesson, save it for later and come back when you feel you can safely execute these movements! Never attempt aerial work that is outside of your safe range of ability—you can always work on it later!
warning:
ATTEMPT AT YOUR OWN RISK
As always, you should be practicing aerial from an approved truss structure, beam or aerial rig that is rated for dynamic human loads.
DO NOT, I repeat, do not attempt to rig from a tree or other indoor/outdoor structure not approved for aerial loads. Ever.
Practice belays LOW to the ground first. Either use a sling that is tied long (so that the tail is lying on the ground) or if your sling is on a pulley system lower the fabric to the ground so that you can step down from it if you need to.
DO NOT ATTEMPT NEW AERIAL MOVEMENTS especially higher level skills without a partner/spotter/coach present and without a proper safety mat.
Be smart and STAY SAFE.