I was thinking in a similar way such as using curved (and smooth) channels as I have to lace up my hiking boots. Easy to lace up and they hold tight once tied off and, after over a year (five years for one set) I haven't had any damage to the laces, the guide hooks or the boots.
segmented, curved rope channels seems like it will have potential. A question though - why go with a partial cylinder on the sides? Wouldn't a full cylinder eliminate any chance of the rope slipping off the segment?
As always, enjoy following along as you develop this.
My thought was that, if a rope started fraying, it would be nice to be able to see it and catch it early. I think my channel is deep enough (>2x diameter of the rope) that slippage shouldn't be an issue, but definitely could be wrong. Also a bit worried about my little flanges breaking off. If either of those things happen, would probably go to a full cylinder. Thanks!
I was thinking in a similar way such as using curved (and smooth) channels as I have to lace up my hiking boots. Easy to lace up and they hold tight once tied off and, after over a year (five years for one set) I haven't had any damage to the laces, the guide hooks or the boots.
Love it! Hopefully it works just as well for me.
I think getting rid of the frame altogether is a fantastic idea. It could allow for a goalie to replace the netting mid-game if needed.
Appreciate it! My current tensioning system might be finicky but yeah, that's a great thought for down the line!
segmented, curved rope channels seems like it will have potential. A question though - why go with a partial cylinder on the sides? Wouldn't a full cylinder eliminate any chance of the rope slipping off the segment?
As always, enjoy following along as you develop this.
My thought was that, if a rope started fraying, it would be nice to be able to see it and catch it early. I think my channel is deep enough (>2x diameter of the rope) that slippage shouldn't be an issue, but definitely could be wrong. Also a bit worried about my little flanges breaking off. If either of those things happen, would probably go to a full cylinder. Thanks!