Regular Ratchet Strap Retensioning and Dynamic Test
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Best & Worst Equipment tie down straps ever made and how NOT to use a ratchet strap
What happens here
The presenter demonstrates the setup of a regular ratchet strap, emphasizing the typical frustration of rethreading it. He then attaches it between two trees, tightens it as much as possible by hand, and then performs a jump test. The regular strap immediately shows significant slack and elasticity compared to the Shockstrap.
Goal: Illustrate the difficulty of rethreading and the tendency of regular straps to loosen under dynamic loads.
Tools and materials
- Gloves — Hand protection
- Standard Ratchet Strap — Demonstrating typical usage and limitations
- Trees — To simulate securing a load