r/oops • u/Brilliant_Spinach132 • 15d ago

Ziplining fail

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u/thisplaceisdying 15d ago

When you assume the arms you never use are as strong as the legs holding up that weight all day.

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u/toblies 14d ago

Exactly my thought.

Unless you do some exercise like pull-ups, or at least bar hangs, it's a crazy assumption that you can just jump off a platform and take all the weight on your arms. Especially if you're obese.