Experimental Floating Hashira for Self-Tying

This experimental class for self-tying enthusiasts will be focused on how we can use a floating hashira as a new element to play around and be creative. Pauline will show you how to anchor your bamboo vertically, some up-lines anchors, and demonstrate a few tricks and ideas of how you can incorporate this new element into your self-tying sessions.

Format: hands-on workshop, experimental lab

Minimum knowledge level: single and double column, counter tension, complex frictions. You need to know how to tie harnesses suitable for suspension, and know and be somehow experienced with regular suspensions: managing the body, handling up-lines.

Maximum amount of participants: 12 suspendees, Passive watching is welcome in this session, you can also come and learn the anchors without self-suspending

What to bring: 8-10 ropes, new ropes, or very little used ropes for the up-lines of the bamboo, reinforced ropes are even better. Carabiners are welcome. Safety shears are a must.

Constellations: solo

Accessibility: This class is not suitable for participants who cannot self suspended on their own yet. I do not recommend this class for people who have wrist and shoulder injuries, recent nerve injuries other injuries on tendons, or deep weakness in the hands and arms. You can definitely do this class if you do not feel very strong, but everyone should be aware of their own capabilities and limitations and adapt the content to their own possibilities and levels. This class requires a medium level of hand grip to practice some up-lines, others are suitable for lower hand grip. If you get easily dizzy with single-point suspension, there are ways the participant can practice the self-suspension with less spinning movement, unlikely to be fully static.