As I mentioned in another thread, go and buy Harry Donovan's Entertainment Rigging RIGHT NOW. It's expensive, but if you really want to learn this stuff, it's the single best investment you can make in your personal education. Other books such as Glerum's go into more detail about the theory and mathematics behind rigging, but Donovan's is really written for a blue-collar worker - literally hundreds of very clear diagrams, easy-to-understand procedures, and much more grounded in actual "boots-on-the-ground" knowledge than just theory. I just leafed through my copy and found DOZENS of diagrams of different ways to construct bridles, as well as pages and pages of advice for how to deal with a wide range of rigging challenges. Let me be clear - this book is NOT a substitute for hands-on knowledge and learning from actual people in actual situations. But you can find the answer to nearly every question you've posed over the last few days in this book, and reading it will allow you to have a much better understanding of what you're learning while on the job.
And also, just so you know that we're not all being mean by holding out on you, bridles are tools that vary based on the application and venue. Just as you wouldn't get responses to "send me a good lighting design for Beauty and the Beast", there's no one correct way to make bridles. Yes, there are fairly standard ways to do it when you're blessed with excessive trim heights, no weight restrictions, and unlimited gear, but it would be foolhardy, not to mention unsafe, for you to look at a bridle from a 100' arena and try to use that in a 20' gymnasium. Pick up the book, learn the theories behind his diagrams and approaches, and then you'll have a much better idea of where to start when planning your own rigs.
And also, just so you know that we're not all being mean by holding out on you, bridles are tools that vary based on the application and venue. Just as you wouldn't get responses to "send me a good lighting design for Beauty and the Beast", there's no one correct way to make bridles. Yes, there are fairly standard ways to do it when you're blessed with excessive trim heights, no weight restrictions, and unlimited gear, but it would be foolhardy, not to mention unsafe, for you to look at a bridle from a 100' arena and try to use that in a 20' gymnasium. Pick up the book, learn the theories behind his diagrams and approaches, and then you'll have a much better idea of where to start when planning your own rigs.
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