Tow line

[Steve Davy]

08. So what would've happened if there had been a line dig and all the line didn't pull off?

What is a line dig?

[Tad Eareckson]

If the towline isn't rewound back on the drum under some tension, firmly, evenly then upon payout the line can jam between underlying strands and your payout tow instantly becomes a static tow and the glider's gonna experience a surge in tension.
- A weak link CAN blow in response but there's no guarantee.
- Having the weak link blow at that point is far from a certain desirable response.
- I don't know of any incidents of anyone being trashed as a consequence of a dig.

[Tad Eareckson]

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