What is a booster?

Booster means controlled descent on the secured  rope along vertical walls of rock. To practice this sport  the boosterparticipant must first control his  fear and then his moves.
The practitioner controls his own   descent, decides when to stop, when to pursue and how to get over the obstacles . Booster site is an extreme sport in all right, even if many are not of this opinion. Unlike climbing  as it is called, in this sport  it is important how you descent rather than ascent.

Good to know before starting booster: Learn how to use the booster and climbing equipment before use  a real booster. It is not a good time to learn how to use the  equipment during the descent.  Booster is a dangerous activity that can lead to serious wounds. It is recommended to have a proper training and appropriate equipment before attempting this activity. Negligence, lack of training and not  knowing the theoretical issues can lead to very serious accidents.

The descent is made with some   devices and production equipment (rope, down, harness, karabiner, gloves, helmet) so you could learn more  about climbing equipment. Wall height for booster can vary between 3 and 100 meters. Descent can be practiced: on rocks, on bridges, cascading water, the buildings, in caves. As beautiful it is booster as dangerous , entering  in the category of most dangerous  climbing activities that depend totally on the rope. Therefore, there is a set of rules to be followed to eliminate all risks:

-The most important rule is to prepare the  booster. Preparation of the  booster requires experience, patience and conscientiousness. It is recommended to provide sufficient time for preparation of the booster. Another very important step before the booster is fixing the rope. The easiest point of attachment of the rope is a tree or less often, a piece of rock.

-Before starting the  rappel  should be checked if the heads of the rope  come to a regrouping  platform t and if the clipping  screw where is the  braking device was closed. Speed should be moderate for not to “burn” your hands by rubbing the rope. The neck should be protected from reaching the rope.

-During booster legs hold on to prevent the  lateral twisting around the body axis. Easily leave the body on the back, and the legs  leans on the wall. The rope passes through both hands, one hand is to lead the rope to maintain balance (which maintains the wires coming from python booster), the other hand – from the valley is designed brake (which maintains the wires free from the valley).

-The entire weight of the body is taken by rubbing the rope, in hand doesn’t  feel  no effort. Do not brake with the hand that is on the rope because the effort is high, and  it is a common mistake made by beginners .

-During the booster you should avoid twisting ropes, wires must be maintained at all times parallel so the  recovery to be done easily.

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