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DIY for hip pinch

GTel said:
Something like this wrapped with vet tape and machine smoothed ends might eliminate the wear on the bridge and provide smooth sliding. Would need to use small enough tubing to allow the carabiner to connect around it. And maybe use an Amsteel bridge so you can use small diameter tubing with an oval biner. But if a fall happened and the metal cracked, there's sharp edges that could rip the bridge.
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I was thinking this too but it wouldn't work with a fixed bridge very well. Maybe a small gambrel or machined triangular shape of aluminum with carabiners on each point of the triangle? That way your bridge is still sliding through carabiners and the triangle center part is for spacing?
 
Nice I like it

Make sure you put you’re bridge out far as possible to avoid hip pinch


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Jtaylor said:
I was thinking this too but it wouldn't work with a fixed bridge very well. Maybe a small gambrel or machined triangular shape of aluminum with carabiners on each point of the triangle? That way your bridge is still sliding through carabiners and the triangle center part is for spacing?
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I have been thinking about using Sugru to prototype something similar to this for about a year. It would work with webbing, amsteel, or rope, allows for bridge roll, and also allows for easy on and off. Forgive the hand drawing, but should show the concept. Green is caribiner and orange is the bridge.

I did make one out if PVC pipe and it worked, but needed more refinement.

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Before anyone goes there, this sugru concept is for ground level testing only! If used for real, I would want it machined from aluminum or steel and safe for climbing first, since the bridge is not captured by the biner. I guess you could make it so that happens and the sugru would be fine at height since it would not be life support.
 
Bwhana said:
I have been thinking about using Sugru to prototype something similar to this for about a year. It would work with webbing, amsteel, or rope, allows for bridge roll, and also allows for easy on and off. Forgive the hand drawing, but should show the concept. Green is caribiner and orange is the bridge.

I did make one out if PVC pipe and it worked, but needed more refinement.

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I see a good representation of the female reproductive organs here...
 
I was thinking something like this but not sure how the triangle part would interfere with the bridge running through the carabiners. Definitely more bulky than Bwhana's design too.20191203_101123.jpg
 
These have probably already been talked about but here's another idea. Carbon rod or aluminum round stock? Run the bridge through the caribeaners. Maybe this is what guys already do with the PVC. It could be two piece and thread into itself to break down and be more packable.20191203_103640.jpg Could be called the Johnson Rod? @Rod Johnson
 
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Johnson Rod 2.0 looks good! I don't see that doing any damage to the bridge. The Trophyline saddles have a 2" webbing bridge and may need bigger chain links for the spreader bar.
 
Bwhana said:
I have been thinking about using Sugru to prototype something similar to this for about a year. It would work with webbing, amsteel, or rope, allows for bridge roll, and also allows for easy on and off. Forgive the hand drawing, but should show the concept. Green is caribiner and orange is the bridge.

I did make one out if PVC pipe and it worked, but needed more refinement.

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A flexible, adhesive repair putty that sets strong by turning into a durable silicone rubber. Perfect for craft, DIY, upcycling and hacking your stuff.
sugru.com
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I've thought about something similar in the past, not so much for the hip pinch, but more to be able to mount a tripod head. Aim the camera to your strong side shot and it will follow you as you go without needing a dedicated camera arm.
 
I really like the idea and the design. I could see this being a possible fix for hip pinch. But I feel like in the 2.0 version there could be a potential hazard in the 2 points of metal contact on the carabiner. With the right amount of side pressure I think the carabiner would become weak and possibly fail. To me the first version looks safer. I would consider backing this up with a friction knot on your tether, connected the webbing bridge , Incase your carabiner fails. At least in the trial period.
Please don’t take this the wrong way I’m not trying to pick your design apart or be the safety police. I just see a possible hazard and wanted to give you my opinion from the outside looking in. Your definitely going in the right direction.
 
Great ingenuity!! I feel like the best resolve for hip pinch is finding the sweet spot in tether height and bridge length as well as a saddle that suits your body. We are all made different and thus there is no right answer. It is identical to finding a pack that fits you, I’m talking a serious weight hauling pack.
 
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