The International Gymnastics Federation approves Bars and Rings with a single point of failure design.
FIG Bars collapse too often. 😦
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If you MUST rely on a single point of failure system, what are the best designs?
Worst is a single drop anchor. Especially those installed by amateurs. (like me)
Those can shear. Or pull out.
This is better. PULL is in line with the chain
This is better again. Two anchors are safer than one.
These systems are safer again:
Of course any failure to any of the 4 anchors, chains or attachments causes collapse. You need double the anchors to prevent collapse absolutely.
FIG could change specifications to require manufactures do so. And they should.
Leave a comment if you have an opinion on this topic.
Jessica O’Beirne on GymCastic was ranting 🙂 on this topic the other day. Prompting me to repost.
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