Gate Flutter

Awimmer and pjheinz83, yeah we weren't too scientific about it, just wanted to see it in slow motion. We did it with a couple biners, and held them all differently (just because we weren't paying attention to that), but they all opened. We've thought of taking a more scientific approach in the next few months and measuring the impact force, impact point, angle of impact etc.

Gate Flutter? I experienced that in junior high and high school but never in climbing. Just keep at it boys, they'l hold your rope.

Eric Hardester wrote:Awimmer and pjheinz83, yeah we weren't too scientific about it, just wanted to see it in slow motion. We did it with a couple biners, and held them all differently (just because we weren't paying attention to that), but they all opened. We've thought of taking a more scientific approach in the next few months and measuring the impact force, impact point, angle of impact etc.

I'd be interested to see the results of that testing when you get around to it, but regardless, it's good to see what wire/solid gates do in slowmo. Thanks for posting the video.