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Buying aerial hoop
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I have a double tab but I’ve never tied the spanset to make it a single. I know people have done it and they just have to be cautious of the extra tab. I love the double…it just feels more fun to me lol!
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Tigerschic, the studio I go to used rock climbing rigging for their hoops and got an expert climber to set up their rigs. Maybe you can find someone like that.
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Ok, you’ve helped me decide that double tab is the way to go, thanks!
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I tried searching for an engineer as well but basically only big name companies that do $$$$$ projects came up. That is an idea I think there is a rock climbing gym in my area. Anyone who has installed in their home in a regular ceiling … Is it basically an eye bolt that’s installed and if necessary reinforced at top through the attic?
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Be VERY careful about just putting an eyebolt in a ceiling. Often they have ripped out.
It should be with 2 eyebolts minimum and preferably across TWO ceiling joists.For a lyra, you can also consider a NO TAB lyra, then you can use 1 spanset as a ‘single’ lyra or 2 spansets to use it like a ‘double tab’ lyra. To do that, you just cinch the spanset where you need it then secure it there with gaffer tape so that it does not slide.
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AerialAnimals.com is an excellent source for great apparatus, trapeze, lyra, straps, hardware and information.
I work with her for customers purchasing my aerial rigs. Damnhot.com/trapeze -
Ludwig, I was thinking about taping the spansets so they didnt move on a no-tab lyra. Since Im having mine fab’d, I’m thinking the tabs will be the weakest link, safety-wise, and they will make it more expensive. Ive got some quotes coming in. Ill see where they are at.
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Do check with aerial animals, they make nice stuff. I got them started making Apperatus when I got too busy.
Some people prefer the tabs and say that the lyra behaves differently.
My suggestion would be to use someone else’s lyra, then turn it so tabs are on bottom, then put on a couple of span-sets and tape them in place and see how you like it before you commit to something.
If you like it, then you have a lyra that can be used with 1, 2 3 or 4 points as needed.
Consider using thin spansets so that they are not too bulky.
Again AerialAnimals.com can help you with that.
Good Luck
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