Method FSH feedback much appreciated

[ifihadnever]

Hi,

Im looking for some advice/ pointer/ opinions / feedback on my FSH set up please. I do have a few questions and a bit of an essay so apologies in advance.

So, after a long time search this house for high enough anchor points, I looked up one day and saw I have a loft….cant believe i didnt think of that before……

The beam in the picture is obviously vertical and not rounded which I appreciate isnt ideal but its what ive got. Ive tugged on it, pushed and pulled it, its solid and believe it will hold my weight. The beams are connected with metal at the top. Due to the amount of insulation and that part of the loft not being boarded I cant 100% see exactly how its connected at the base but like I say, ive tugged and tugged and nothing moves.

I tied an anchor hitch knot to the post using this video: https://youtu.be/Q6syMmp_q38?si=gcfjnbrqCvQH1yoc is this an appropriate and acceptable knot?

Ive posted a picture of the knot & stopper. Ive pulled it, seems secure. It difficult as I mentioned there isnt boarding so im tieing the knot whilst watching a you tube video with one foot in the air and one on a step ladder trying to balance. So, firstly, would this knot be suitable? I cant get on with a bowline knot for the life of me but can do a snuggle hitch. Or can look at other knots if feel more appropriate?

As you can see i have a long rope….I do have a stopper so hoping this isnt a problem and doesnt make a difference?

The knot around my neck - self tightening from on of JeiBels videos https://youtu.be/MRPBaGzVZwo

Does it look ok? Ive added a stopper.

When set up the self tightening knot it very near the loft hatch initially because I need to put my head in and want to ensure I have enough height, obviously once my head is placed in the knot and around my neck it drops below the hatch point

Height of loft hatch is 8ft. Im 5'6" so a much better point and my last point in terms of height.

My stool is 75cm. I have tried my best not to have too much 'slack' between the anchor point and my neck knot because obviously there will be more of a 'jerk' if you like when i step of the stool (im not worried about the anchor points but that will be more painful on my neck and we all want to reduce pain as much as possible). Because my anchor is not directly above me its difficult the get the exact rope lengths right. So far ive done my best but will relook at it.

Talking of reducing pain, ive researched the best place for FSH hanging is having the rope under the jawline, high up and ensure the knot is at the back of the neck. Obviously, I hope the lose consciousness as quickly as possible - is the rope positioning described the best I can do there and what will be will be?

Next is coming off the stool - i do have some questions here and think where my anxiety is coming in. A lot of videos have smooth flooring so can slide the stool or the kick it away easily. I have carpet so cant slide the stool. The stool isnt heavy but isnt light. I suffer with muscle weakness and feel realistically im only likely to kick over the stool but I still feel that would be ok and not in reach and even if it was in reach on tip toes I dont believe id be capable of getting myself out of the situation. I will watch more videos on this but my question is really 'how' to kick to stool away, theres an informative answer but theres also a mentality part and the latter you may not be able to help with.

One thing i have noticed is people adjust the rope to the back of the neck then some hold onto the rope when they kick the chair away. I get this as kicking a chair / stool away in a lot of cases is a difficult act, I feel i might also hold onto the rope above me? It wouldnt help me in anyway but im just slightly worried as the rope currently does have a bit of slack (I think it always will) so not 100% taut so I will have to step down a bit and kick / or knock over the chair. As I mentioned this may be my own mental block im having….any suggestions regarding this would be much appreciated. I feel it might be natural to want to hold onto something and this is why they hold the rope above?

I have a good strong rope so not worried about that. Both knots have stoppers. Am I missing anything rope related that could cause it to fail? I have read about burning the rope ends? I would probably just end up burning the whole thing but I was unsure the point in this - am I ok to leave the rope ends as they are?

What are people's thoughts/ feedback.

Ive read as much as I can on this. Obviously my set up isn't ideal, but workable? I just want to ensure its safe (dont want to end up in a worse state than i already am). There's doesnt seem too much method in how quickly someone loses consciousness if the position the rope correctly? Unless im missing something?

Thank you for taking the time to read my post and provide any information (sorry it was so long….Just want to ensure ive covered all bases). I appreciate ive asked a lot of questions but obviously a decision not to take lightly.

 

[Terrible_Life]

I'd recommend do this:
Tie a loop that don't tighten itself make that loop maybe 30cm above the ground and stay on it then swing around and then if there was no damage no concerning sound nothing then you can be sure that this will hold.
I'd like to know what knots are these ? The knot for the noose looks interesting never saw that one before I think.
I also plan to ctb in an equal place and wood beams are very stable anchor points. I just wonder about one thing why isn't there a giant horizontal wood beam on the roof I thought that most roofs are build like that .

 

[ifihadnever]

I'd recommend do this:
Tie a loop that don't tighten itself make that loop maybe 30cm above the ground and stay on it then swing around and then if there was no damage no concerning sound nothing then you can be sure that this will hold.
I'd like to know what knots are these ? The knot for the noose looks interesting never saw that one before I think.
I also plan to ctb in an equal place and wood beams are very stable anchor points. I just wonder about one thing why isn't there a giant horizontal wood beam on the roof I thought that most roofs are build like that .

Thank you for your response. The anchor points is at the base of the loft so the only way to pull on it is from below the loft hatch which doesnt give me access to see what's going on. But ive tugged on it from the loft and it doesnt shift, creek or anything. I think its well built and stable. I dont weight much and do think it will hold, its just more difficult positioning.

The knots - well this is where im not expert and waiting for someone who knows more about knots than me to reply. So the anchor point one is an anchor hitch - I put the YouTube video in....so hoping someone with more knowledge than me will tell me if it's appropriate. Ive spent all day trying to learn it so I hope so!

The slipknot/ noose was from a video Jesibel posted. She pinned a few and I copied the top one with the white rope. I dont want to get the terminology wrong. Im not 100% its an arbor knot. Again, waiting for a 'knot expert' to reply. I thought my 'noose' knot was quite standard now im worried it might not be...I have another picture of it lying flat. It slides easily and self tightening. I will have another look at it tomorrow. Last thing I want is that to fail!

There is a wood beam across the roof from memory - how i reach it is a other matter. I rent so no idea how boarded the loft is or isn't and as you can see its thick with insulation. ive lifted it....some looks like it might be boarded underneath, others more like a panel - dont fancy explaining to my landlord why I fell through her loft. But yes a horizonal beam would be easier but sometimes we have what we have. As long as its safe that's the main thing.

Do you mind me asking what knots you are planning to use? I might have a look at them also.

Thank you again for taking the time to reply.

 

[Deer_Dairy]

This wood piece is definnitely too thin for hanging. I do not know what is your weight, but when I see this... I really will not believe it will hold.
Try to step in the loop and swing few times to be sure...

 

[ifihadnever]

This wood piece is definnitely too thin for hanging. I do not know what is your weight, but when I see this... I really will not believe it will hold.
Try to step in the loop and swing few times to be sure...

Ah ok, thank you for your input. Ive looked at the picture and the wood does look thin in the picture but its actually quite thick, does the attached screenshot offer anymore insight? I will measure the beam tomorrow maybe that will help. Ive attached a picture of the overall beams i took earlier - the one im using has the rope pulled around it as I was just pulling it.
It's definitely one of the 'thicker' beams. But I will relook at this tomorrow.

I weight about 8.2 stone so quite light.

Thank you for your input. As said, I will go and have another look at the beam tomorrow.

 

[Deer_Dairy]

Ah ok, thank you for your input. Ive looked at the picture and the wood does look thin in the picture but its actually quite thick, does the attached screenshot offer anymore insight? I will measure the beam tomorrow maybe that will help. Ive attached a picture of the overall beams i took earlier - the one im using has the rope pulled around it as I was just pulling it.
It's definitely one of the 'thicker' beams. But I will relook at this tomorrow.

I weight about 8.2 stone so quite light.

Thank you for your input. As said, I will go and have another look at the beam tomorrow.

Ok, on this photo it looks thicker. But still, I would try beforehand, if there is a possibility it would not hold. I can't tell since it depends on more factors and this is not the "massive one" that I am used to from my house.

 

[ifihadnever]

Ok, on this photo it looks thicker. But still, I would try beforehand, if there is a possibility it would not hold. I can't tell since it depends on more factors and this is not the "massive one" that I am used to from my house.

I very much appreciate your input. I will investigate more tomorrow and try lift the padding more to see how exactly the beams are attached which will offer me more insight. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.