![]() * Masonry walls are designed for loads to be vertically down, not horizontal or outward from the wall. In short:* screw-in bolts can tear through the material they are mounted in, especially screw-in bolts into masonry, brick or concrete. WALL RIGGING Attaching loads to walls is possible, but you MUST seek professional advice. Exposed wooden beams are often decorative and not designed to support point loads (loads hung from a single point).ĥ. Domestic ceilings are rarely high enough to enable all movements on an apparatus. A wooden trussed roof comprises triangular beams that spread the load of the tiles/metal sheeting/shingles/etc.If you drill through a beam, you weaken it. CEILING RIGGING When mounting “from a ceiling”, you need a structural engineer to determine what load your ceiling type can withstand.įor example, ceilings (with wooden or other rafters) are designed to hold load above them, not below them. They are usually only nailed onto the studs behind the molding-nails don’t have large heads and the head can tear through a molding very easily.Doorways, due to their width and height, don’t give you enough room to move around on an apparatus.Ĥ. ![]() This is why rigging points need to be so strong, and to withstand repeated loading -as things often become loose over time.ģ.DOORWAY RIGGING Doorway moldings are not designed to carry heavy loads and are rarely high-quality timber. So any movement you make using the apparatus will be over your body weight, and will be transmitted to the rigging point, repeatedly. The needle (if it’s an older one) will ALWAYS shoot past your actual weight, then settle back down again. ![]() Try this experiment: Get some bathroom scales and gently stand on them. Any movement on the apparatus will also exert more force than you realize. THE FORCES INVOLVED While you may weigh only 60kg/130lb (for example), the act of simply pulling up on a rigging point will exert MORE than your body weight on that point. This means determining the forces involved, selecting the correct equipment, installing it and maintaining it.Ģ. REQUIRED TRAINING If you are a beginner, you are unlikely to know how to rig properly. The reasons that home rigging is not recommended are:ġ. * the best solution for home use, or if you are renting,is usually a professionally-designed portable rig that is “rated” (tested and found to be safe) for aerial training. Your teacher can advise you on suitable strength and conditioning exercises appropriate for your level. * home training in aerials is not recommended if you are a beginner. The Safety in Aerial Arts group has members who are aerial performer and riggers, and the consensus is that: The following information is from a worldwide group focused on safety in aerial arts. Is it capable of handling the additional stresses from below, especially including dynamic forces? A beam or truss in your home is already holding up a load, and is likely designed to hold force from above. Remember, anything you rig should be engineer approved for the type of loads it will experience. If you are interested in rigging an aerial point in your home, here are some further points you should consider. Here is a document about student rigging, which is endorsed by several reputable groups and companies with years of experience. The purpose of the following information is not to frighten you, but only to help you to become aware of the many factors that need to be considered, and to gain a healthy respect for possible risks and the steps that should be taken to mitigate those risks. We take this seriously, and encourage you to do so as well. ![]() Our goal is to provide an environment, curriculum, and instruction that allow you to learn this amazing and fulfilling practice in a SAFE way. We also are insured specifically for aerial training. At Origins Family Fitness, we have an engineer rated beam and we use equipment with appropriate ratings that has been purchased from reputable companies and rigged in a manner approved by professionals. If you have or are thinking about purchasing your own silks and rigging for personal use, PLEASE take the time to read the following information. ![]() Aerial Silks at Home origins aerial silks, at homeĪerial silks is a highly rewarding practice, and it is easy to see why someone would want to be able to do it at home! During this time of social distancing, it could be even more appealing. ![]()
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