Hand Loops

Information

The loops in stock are from Unicycle, a french company.

National Theatre of Scotland have 4 Amspec hand loops with keys and 1 without a key.

Stock

16 hand loops were bought for Spring Awakening.

Accurate on 01/04/2018

Maintenance

Just like harnesses hand loops should be checked on a regular basis when in use. The ones in stock at RCS are of the same composition of a round sling. Made of polyester

1- Label is readable and date of manufacture is within 10 years.[1]

2- Run hand around the whole circumference feeling for any deformities and checking for any cuts or nicks.

3- All stitching should be intact and not frayed.

4- Key should move freely along loop.

5- The loops must be thoroughly examined every 6 months by a competent person. [2]

Shows

Spring Awakening

Hand loops were used for the show Spring Awakening. They were used on the climbing frames and the swings.

The hand loops had keys and performers would climb each frame or sit on the swing and secure themselves into the hand loop and then hold on to the loop. Each loop was repositioned and given a visual inspection before every show.

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  Hand loops being reset by crew during a curtain call rehearsal.
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  Performers on swings holding hand loops.
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  Performer putting on hand loop.
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  Performer hanging off a hand loop from one arm.
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  Hand loops chocked around bar of climbing frames.
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  Full stage view of climbing frame scene.