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Bungee cords are made. Usually, depending on where you live. By aspecialist who specifies in bungee cords. There are 2 types of modern day cords. Spec cords and the NZ cord. Spec cords are a military type of cord and only stretch to twice there length. Meaning if you want to jump 20', you need a 10' spec cord. Also spec cords are not very forgiving. Usually the sheath that surrounds the rubber in the cord has a stop distance that is twice the distance. Once its been reached it stops abruptly. The second and most commonly used around the world, the NZ cord is a tight bunched of elastics that are specially made to stretch 400% there size. Meaning if you have a 200lbs person and they want to jump 100'. You would need 25' of nz cord, that has at least 200 wraps in it. The science of the cord is very specific. The number of wraps in the cord very, depending on the weight of the person jumping. The larger the cord the more weight is needed to stretch it.
Securing loads in or on trucks.
Sometimes people tie one end of very long bungee cords to bridges, and the other end to their leg, and then jump from the bridge. MOST times the bungee cord, stretched to its maximum, flexes back, saving the person from certain doom. And this is called "Bungee jumping". But, as this is a human exercise, sometimes it all ends SO tragically.
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What companies make bungee cords?
There are many companies that make bungee cords. Some of them are: Regray, and UKTarps. Bungee cords can also be purchased from places such as Amazon, but should be done with caution.
Where can one find statistics on how often bungee cords snap while in use?
No information is available about how often bungee cords snap while in use. Most fatal bungee cord accidents are caused by human error and not the cord.
How do you spell bungee?
That is the correct spelling of "bungee" as used in jumping, or for the elastic cords.
Are bungee cords as safe as people think?
No, bungee cords are fun, but they are not as safe as people think. In 1500, a boy fell to his death.
Who invented bungee cords?
A.j. Hackett
How are bungee cords attached to bridges?
No, bungee cords are attached to a safety harness machine, so that if something something wrong does happen the machine will catch you.
Bungee Cord?
form_title= Bungee Cord form_header= Attach large items with a bungee cord. How many bungee cords do you need?*= {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, More than 5} What size bungee cords do you need?*= {Small, Medium, Large} What will they be used for?*= _ [50]
How can you connect DAV-DZ260 to Philips flattv?
With bungee cords and/or rubber bands.
What is another name for bungee cord?
Ropes can be called lines, cables, and cords.
What is the difference between moving straps and bungee cords?
Moving straps are designed to help lift and carry heavy items like furniture by distributing weight evenly and reducing strain on the body. Bungee cords, on the other hand, are elastic cords used for securing items in place during transport by stretching and providing tension. Moving straps are better for lifting and carrying, while bungee cords are more suited for securing items in place.
Who is the manufacturer of task force bungee cords?
Company is called Hampton, products are with the brand Keeper.
Why did it get the name bungee jumping?
Because the first bungee jumps were done on giant versions of the common bungee cords that people use for everything from keeping an overstuffed trunk lid down, to attaching luggage to a luggage rack. They are called Bungee cords. The first jumps were done on large versions of those cords... 5/8" to-3/4" to- 1" inch diameter. Made primarily for the military for heavy duty applications such as attaching heavy equipment such as tanks to parachutes for equipment drops. So since the cords they did these first jumps from were called "bungee cords" they named the new activity "bungee jumping" Then about 8 yrs later after "bungee jumping" had caught on and had spread to the U.S. where the first commercial bungee jumping business had already taken off. Down under a New Zealander had decided to get in on the new craze and began trying to figure out a new system of cords to perform the same jumps. He found that you could buy the same latex rubber in bulk, that was the same as the rubber inside the "bungee" cords. It came in long continuous length ribbons. He found a way to wrap it around a spool on each end, round and round and then finally tying it off. The cord was then stretched out and bound with the same rubber in a dual helical binding to keep it from flying apart and the jumper getting caught up in the rubber during the rebound. These cords have different characteristics during the jump than the machine made "bungee" cords. Bungee cords are made with a machine called a braider. The rubber is stretched tight before going through the braider where the machine weaves a braided sheath around the stretched rubber.After the cord is finished the rubber inside stays stretched out tight so the jumps done on these can be made using a longer cord, resulting in a longer freefall. The cords designed in New Zealand are spongier and stretch longer, so a shorter cord has to be used. Since these cords are different from the usual bungee cords that had already existed he felt they should have a different spelling...hence the name and spelling...Bungy
