I don't see how that inch and a half length of plastic could store enough tensioned energy to ‘strike' back with any considerable force. I'm not sure it's even supposed to. If the ‘mouth ripper' accusations reference this action I think it's likely they are misunderstanding the product and OTT.
I'd like to see a demo of this action into something soft and fleshy like a fruit to see just how much force/damage it imparts.
I do agree that the snaggy pop out arms are a major oversight and should be re-designed.
It's another piece of plastic that isn't necessary. What sets this apart is the frothing excitement, for whatever reason, that Ali Hamidi may come unstuck. The reality is that even if every lake in the country bans it and every item in the initial factory order goes in the bin they will still be in business. The financial backers didn't get to the position they are now by risking a whole company's cash flow and revenue on one item.
Sorry if that disappoints some people.
I'd like to see a demo of this action into something soft and fleshy like a fruit to see just how much force/damage it imparts.
I do agree that the snaggy pop out arms are a major oversight and should be re-designed.
It's another piece of plastic that isn't necessary. What sets this apart is the frothing excitement, for whatever reason, that Ali Hamidi may come unstuck. The reality is that even if every lake in the country bans it and every item in the initial factory order goes in the bin they will still be in business. The financial backers didn't get to the position they are now by risking a whole company's cash flow and revenue on one item.
Sorry if that disappoints some people.
In reply to Post #398
We had that linky poo earlier
We had that linky poo earlier
In reply to Post #1
I have herd that Ali and the product designer did not cover themselves in glory on a video call with fishery managers about the twig rig the night after it was announced. Wont give blow by blow details but were not very well prepared and didn't have answers to questions that were asked.
I have herd that Ali and the product designer did not cover themselves in glory on a video call with fishery managers about the twig rig the night after it was announced. Wont give blow by blow details but were not very well prepared and didn't have answers to questions that were asked.
In reply to Post #395
No.
This is just another bungee rig, there are many versions of it, hermit, etc.
Progressive tension and the stretch helps stop ejection to a small extent.
The twig is actually a trigger. They should have called it the trigger rig
No.
This is just another bungee rig, there are many versions of it, hermit, etc.
Progressive tension and the stretch helps stop ejection to a small extent.
The twig is actually a trigger. They should have called it the trigger rig
In reply to Post #401
But it doesn't trigger untill the full force of the bungee section has been reached. To truly be a trigger rig, it would need to trigger with much less force than the force it could apply, like a mouse trap.
But it doesn't trigger untill the full force of the bungee section has been reached. To truly be a trigger rig, it would need to trigger with much less force than the force it could apply, like a mouse trap.
In reply to Post #402
It's pre-tensioned, and when there is a significant pull to spring/release the trigger it then pulls back.
It's pre-tensioned, and when there is a significant pull to spring/release the trigger it then pulls back.
In reply to Post #401
the "twigger" rig
the "twigger" rig
Will this thread be one of the longest in Carpforum history
In reply to Post #406
No it will probably be locked soon.
No it will probably be locked soon.
In reply to Post #403
Yes, a significant pull.
It's like when you stretch a bungee across your barrow and hook it on. When you want to unhook it. You have to pull the bungee with more force to stretch it even further so you can unhook it. It doesn't suddenly then add loads of force, you were already applying that force.
Yes, a significant pull.
It's like when you stretch a bungee across your barrow and hook it on. When you want to unhook it. You have to pull the bungee with more force to stretch it even further so you can unhook it. It doesn't suddenly then add loads of force, you were already applying that force.
In reply to Post #408
That's a good comparison.
It needs a bigger pull to then release the stored energy (pre-tensioned elastic) but then it snaps back.
If the "trigger" was too delicate (like a mouse trap) the every passing roach would set it off.
That's a good comparison.
It needs a bigger pull to then release the stored energy (pre-tensioned elastic) but then it snaps back.
If the "trigger" was too delicate (like a mouse trap) the every passing roach would set it off.
In reply to Post #409
So not only dangerous, now completely pointless
So not only dangerous, now completely pointless
In reply to Post #409
Yeah I think that's why this kind of rig could ever work with today's technology at least. If it really did trigger with very little pressure it would truly be a game changer, bit I just can't see that being viable in any situation other than when you had an underwater camera to check. Or would need to trigger only from hook pressure, not when the bait was lifted.
Yeah I think that's why this kind of rig could ever work with today's technology at least. If it really did trigger with very little pressure it would truly be a game changer, bit I just can't see that being viable in any situation other than when you had an underwater camera to check. Or would need to trigger only from hook pressure, not when the bait was lifted.