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General Science => General Science => Topic started by: clueless on 06/10/2012 20:11:24

Title: Are there any cowboys here?
Post by: clueless on 06/10/2012 20:11:24

I have a question about using a lasso. Can the lasso be propelled 5 m up in the air by hand? Or this can be achieved only with a grappling hook? A cowboy can use the lasso to rope a target 5 m away. But what if he has to reach, with the lasso, a hook on the ceiling that’s about 5 or 6 m high, so that he can then climb up the rope? Perhaps the question sounds a bit silly, since 5 m isn’t that much, but I should be 100% sure. Thanks.  :-[

Title: Re: Are there any cowboys here?
Post by: Joe L. Ogan on 06/10/2012 20:38:18

Sure, you can throw the lasso about high as you can throw it in front you.  It just depends on your strength.  I can't vouch on the accuracy though.  Thanks for comments.  Joe L. Ogan

Title: Re: Are there any cowboys here?
Post by: RD on 07/10/2012 10:22:05

Records show the same weight can be thrown more than twice as far horizontally (for distance) than vertically (for height).
http://www.highlandgames.net/records.html

Title: Re: Are there any cowboys here?
Post by: Don_1 on 16/10/2012 11:34:30

"Are there any cowboys here?"

What a cheek!!! I am always very proffesional, unlike Messers Bodgeit & Leggit.