Things I learned today. A good rigger:
- is a mathematician to calculate max breaking strength and working load limit etc
- is a mechanical engineer to setup hardpoints or rigs or rings etc
- is a general practitioner to know about nerves, blood flow, fainting, sensory checks etc
- has high EQ to connect with model and feel the ropespace etc
- is creative type to make original scènes
- is a teacher to spread his knowledge (to beginners like me).
Did I miss anything?
Kudos to all the riggers!
I missed a few:
- is an entertainer to capture his audience in awe
- works clean and knows how to maintain his rope, poles, points and rigs
- can keep secrets about where to buy the best gear (for little money), how to oil, how to dry, model's medical condition or relationship details etc
- thinks in 3D when he ties, suspends and transitions etc.
Oh and of course he knows about knots and frictions (and their names in different languages) and can apply them quickly and as a safely as possible.
