How to Tie a SWISS SEAT - Step by Step

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  • @Morrigan070671
    @Morrigan070671 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Anything by “Life Is A Special Operation” is of unmeasurable value, and this video is no different. Thank you so much.

  • @SuperhumanUnchained
    @SuperhumanUnchained 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    These are the true real men, trainings, mentality, and life real human's need to live i love this channel and thanks for uploading this great video

  • @dexextremeinfinity
    @dexextremeinfinity 2 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    My grandfather served in the 101st for several years and when out joined with the boy scouts of America leaders he drilled this seat into my head when I used to go see him as a kid. He used to tell me how the 101st would test how fast each recruit could do these things in under 90 seconds. Part of why I bring two lengths of rope, paracord, and a solid carabiner with me wherever I go just in case. Probably can't make it under 90 seconds anymore, but it's still a very valuable thing to know if you need to abseil down anything in an emergency.

    • @Dexxtrr
      @Dexxtrr ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That’s some weird stuff to carry around.

  • @KM-bs1gf
    @KM-bs1gf 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Swiss Seat lesson from my DS. He showed us few times and reset, then on the final he said "you tie it... you'll ride it" best moment ever.....

  • @clarkclifford2338
    @clarkclifford2338 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I never thought I would see this done again. Bravo.

  • @rnbspowa7of69
    @rnbspowa7of69 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I learned it tie a Swiss seat in JROTC 37 yrs ago and I have used it a lot in my life.

  • @sgtpickles1319
    @sgtpickles1319 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Only had to do this in USMC bootcamp and got sent down the hell hole, no portholes, didn’t break hand fast enough, ate it, and was swarmed by three drill instructors I could barely see, good times 👍

    • @InformalGreeting
      @InformalGreeting 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I decided I knew better and bounded off the repel tower. The DI swarm I got for that still haunts me occasionally.

  • @beachboardfan9544
    @beachboardfan9544 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Yea more vids like this! Theres a lot of crowdsourcing of combat tactics going on with social media given the current circumstances. A video series would be awesome!

  • @laneman8777
    @laneman8777 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Brings back memories from Air Assault School, 101st Airborne Div.

  • @christopherpearson3511
    @christopherpearson3511 ปีที่แล้ว

    When you were discussing the inspecting of equipment, it reminded me of a jump master doing pre-jump and JMPI... lol. I served at 3/75th from 92-96 and 5th group from 97-05. I really miss it.

  • @4thbalanceofpower
    @4thbalanceofpower 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for the refresher.

  • @pushing2throttles
    @pushing2throttles 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Awesome. Just like I learned, once upon a time. These are great refreshes... can you do more "technically themed" episodes?

  • @1jbunceiii
    @1jbunceiii 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the refresher!! Been many years!!

  • @Steven_Williams
    @Steven_Williams 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's been years since I've done this. Thank for reminding me.

  • @jimmyjones6497
    @jimmyjones6497 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Appreciate the content. I am ready.

  • @dasdan2145
    @dasdan2145 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was such a great and simple tutorial, thank you!

  • @tantan1626
    @tantan1626 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So cool and useful. Thank you sir for the good contents

  • @petesheppard1709
    @petesheppard1709 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Ah, memories! How tight do you recommend? I was trained to get it as tight as I could. When I was trained, we didn't have locking carabiners, so it was emphasized that the gate had to be up and the hinge closest to the body. THEN, proper roping in was heavily stressed, lest the rope pop the gate and you end up on a 'Polish Rappel', with the rope running straight through and no braking friction...

    • @joshlower1
      @joshlower1 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bro you know if your nuts don't pop, it ain't tight enough.

  • @lanagorgeous9485
    @lanagorgeous9485 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I went to Air Assault School at FT Campbell when after my OBC. Fun times :) . Australian Rappel was the really fun one :)

  • @potatokitty
    @potatokitty 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks

  • @sarnold1277
    @sarnold1277 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for this video!

  • @internetrules8522
    @internetrules8522 ปีที่แล้ว

    i think i actually managed to do this first try (granted, slow try) after watching your video, and saying "air salt, air salt, air salt" as i was doing it.

  • @jordanwade517
    @jordanwade517 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing video! Keep up the great work

  • @gokuusf
    @gokuusf ปีที่แล้ว +2

    One thing he forgot to mention was make sure it's good and tight. If it's comfortable then it's too loose. Make it tight enough to not be comfortable but not so tight you restrict blood flow. IIRC from basic you should only be able to fit a couple fingers under the rope, and test it by slowly lowering your weight on a line while still on safe ground so if it fails you only drop a lil bit on ya butt. It's been like 16 years since I did one of these at Ft. Knox 19D basic (then had to reclass after messing up my back) so thanks for the refresher.

  • @mantirig4139
    @mantirig4139 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just looking at a harness and it cost way more than I want to spend. Got a bunch of rope though, thank you very much!

  • @dc-py9dz
    @dc-py9dz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic channel

  • @GypsyV47
    @GypsyV47 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great information 🙏🏻

  • @0570965
    @0570965 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for the refresher.

  • @roarkm.o.banjonjeffries3713
    @roarkm.o.banjonjeffries3713 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    And or main it's like Andover Maine but different.

  • @FunkSoulBubby
    @FunkSoulBubby 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Feels like climbing the rocks during Beast. Nice.

  • @jchuck1737
    @jchuck1737 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Sir would you be willing to show military tacticts on your channel like conducting ambush, raids, etc.

  • @dc7884
    @dc7884 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You should mention the types of carabiners to use for descending. Single actions from autozone are a nogo.

  • @thomasesser856
    @thomasesser856 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yep we had to make those at mountain warfare training in the Marines.

  • @sandpebbles
    @sandpebbles ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent. Thanks very much.

  • @renerocha7922
    @renerocha7922 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dam!!! I love this channel 👍!!!!!

  • @DOGFOODACTUAL8541
    @DOGFOODACTUAL8541 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Do you prefer the swiss seat over the Ranger seat?
    I think the swiss is more secure for climbing and rope bridges but the Ranger is quicker for just repelling. From my experience anyway.

  • @thomiste_1
    @thomiste_1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey there sir! Could you do more videos about PT it would be quite helpful...

  • @Izumiuo
    @Izumiuo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I already know how to tie a swiss seat, but watched it just cause you made a video on it.

  • @justsomerandomasian408
    @justsomerandomasian408 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have the swiss seat entrained in my mind. ik it’s probably annoying to hear but back in jrotc I was in the physical fitness team/raider program & one of the events was a rope bridge. but I was able to get my swiss seat on in under 30 seconds

    • @deathkorpswatchmaster2414
      @deathkorpswatchmaster2414 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      In the raiders A team rn ( got a competition in april) and 30 seconds is great time

    • @justsomerandomasian408
      @justsomerandomasian408 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@deathkorpswatchmaster2414 youre only as fast as your slowest team member. remember that. just because you can do something fast means very little in the grand scheme of things. and also remember slow is smooth and smooth is fast avoid the penalties

  • @davides6842
    @davides6842 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please more videos like this

  • @Halo47143
    @Halo47143 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    TTLODAC next?

  • @k4dps
    @k4dps 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good work

  • @paivajcm
    @paivajcm 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Here in Brazil we call it "American seat", the only thing we do different, is the end of the rope Wich is on your rappelling hand goes twisting and following the front knot as the two were the same

  • @robertjackson1407
    @robertjackson1407 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you 😊

  • @MojoRevelation
    @MojoRevelation ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you do one on how to make a ghillie suit? That would be awesome!

  • @terencebelprez8158
    @terencebelprez8158 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    These videos are great! I saw your other videos on how hard each school is. Can you do something similar for the Air Force SF pipelines? Everyone sees the fluff side of a certain job, but I’d like to get a picture on how brutal it is.

  • @lovaravonimanantsoa8583
    @lovaravonimanantsoa8583 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cool 👍

  • @templarioaph
    @templarioaph ปีที่แล้ว

    In Brazil it's called the Japanese Seat... wonder why. There's 2 differences, though. We do a square knot in the beginning too, instead of just wrapping the rope, and when it's coming around your waste back to the front, we make the right part of the rope go through the ropes that are going down to your private areas. Very simple, very useful, not that comfortable, though

  • @Doorkicker505
    @Doorkicker505 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is exactly how they taught us to do it Air Assault school. The only thing missing is the repel gloves

  • @emmanuelawosusi2365
    @emmanuelawosusi2365 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice

  • @hirumbiffidum9145
    @hirumbiffidum9145 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    One of the videos I created does show how fix and set up shirt stays for continuous use, but listen to the colonel carefully about safety. I don't think my cheesy trick with electrical tape and blousing garters is such a great idea it CAN malfunction and would be most likely to dangerous being that shirt can snap off and you wouldn't be able to jetisen (discard them) doing something like that.

  • @raymondruz9634
    @raymondruz9634 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You should make combat drills/survival videos

  • @damoneblackman1702
    @damoneblackman1702 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Would like to add another safety item that was done but not mentioned in the video. Keep the gate of the carabiner towards your body never away, hope that is useful.

  • @NFLYoungBoy223
    @NFLYoungBoy223 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    After the rappel tower in bootcamp I feel like I can do anything I feel like I can complete college

  • @adolfopiazza242
    @adolfopiazza242 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    It’s been awhile since I’ve done one or used it

  • @acha5571
    @acha5571 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video but one little correction. When securing the back side, the two ropes should be tucked through the waist rope from the top instead of the bottom and then over the “butt” rope and out

  • @jamesking3030
    @jamesking3030 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What would you call that camo?

  • @willmoore3537
    @willmoore3537 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I absolutely love the content that you put out however I've used this method before and my God this will crush your junk.... That said there are some feasible alternative options out there what else would you suggest???

  • @Jayseanderson5
    @Jayseanderson5 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    When I do river crossings in raiders that what he have to do

  • @charlesritman1088
    @charlesritman1088 ปีที่แล้ว

    The carabiner looks like it’s on the wrong way isn’t it? I think you want to see the lock screwing downward as you are locking it so vibrations don’t rattle the lock loose / open.
    Then with it upside down turn facing the opposite way so the gate is away from you where pressure is applied to the spine of the carabiner rather than the gate side.
    I recall gate sides have 10% of the carabiner strength and spines have 90% for D-shape carabiners. 50-50% for oval shapes.

  • @MrJamesDolph
    @MrJamesDolph 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    a necessary skill for anyone who spends time on a rope. Regardless if you have enough harnesses for you and your climbing , rapelling, tyrolean traverse , team; you should know how to tie this. Let me elaborate on why. (Gear fails. one harness is none, two is one. {like most essential gear and equipment}) if you need to perform a rescue, extraction, or other task involving rope work, the Swiss Seat is not the most comfortable, but can be tied using rope or webbing in an emergency.

  • @barrymoore6642
    @barrymoore6642 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Been there and done that many times.

  • @shawnsolo5572
    @shawnsolo5572 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Whooooaaaaa! We did something like this in basic training!!! They didn't tell us what it was called, but it was similar to the "Swiss seat"...only more complicated. The drill sgts; and what's called the "cadre" showed us every little step, and checked us at least 4 times, to make sure the procedure was correct. We repelled from what's called the "warrior tower". It's 40 feet tall, and it's one of the few events in basic training; that can for real fucking kill you, if you're not cautious. I'm sure that theres people who watch this channel, who have never had military experience, so I have to mention there's a saying "embrace the suck"....and trust me-THIS SUCKED (until the end) The ropes were QUITE TIGHT. The lower half of my body was partially numb. Any place where blood could flow- I felt PAIN...those ropes REALLY dig into you. I was one of the last people to repel down the warrior tower, had to use the bathroom, and it was AN HOUR AND A HALF before I reppeled. Patience is a virtue. Once it was my turn, I reppeled; it was dangerous, but fun. I got to take off the bridling ropes, then had one of the BEST pisses EVER😎

  • @thefunnybuddy4138
    @thefunnybuddy4138 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent use of the cap to hide your face.

  • @notbadguy147
    @notbadguy147 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    He moved it too the girl side 😂

  • @briancunningham3283
    @briancunningham3283 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lol I remember doing this for repelling for fun and killing time training. We had a few women in our unit and boy you talking about hound dogs. They were meat gazing at all of us lol fair is fair to be honest. This was early 2000s when the government had company's doing homeland defense using the national gaurd. That was a fun week

  • @lonewolfx1989
    @lonewolfx1989 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Have you ever saw someone fall at training course because he hasn't tied his rope correctly?

  • @matthewbrandon931
    @matthewbrandon931 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good to know. I hope I never have to use it.

  • @grayow1787
    @grayow1787 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    new vid

  • @Sean85Laney
    @Sean85Laney 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Easy

  • @griffin_5979
    @griffin_5979 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think I could easily do it with my eyes closed at this point.

  • @Kitsune1989
    @Kitsune1989 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    And this was the one time I was glad to be female. Apparently the men had a tough time of it. I've heard ball-breaker, anti-child seat, and numerous others. Personally never had a problem with it

  • @reallyhappenings5597
    @reallyhappenings5597 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You have to do a video about Ukraine.

  • @jasonkav
    @jasonkav ปีที่แล้ว

    Air Assualt!!!! Lol

  • @grayow1787
    @grayow1787 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    pog

  •  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That rope is not orange tho

  • @jamesmiller4515
    @jamesmiller4515 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Freaking daddy bondage over here..

  • @kimreiher2872
    @kimreiher2872 ปีที่แล้ว

    Meters? Ten Feet back in the day

  • @devinh1611
    @devinh1611 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Half hitch improper

  • @roarkm.o.banjonjeffries3713
    @roarkm.o.banjonjeffries3713 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yep so basically waving yourself a harness. Skydiving 101. Besides the part where you shouldn't have your laundry packed in your deployment shoot that's s h u t e

  • @DevilDog0351
    @DevilDog0351 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    99.999% of the viewers does not know that the location of your intro is in Bridgeport, CA. home of the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training center.
    BTW, your seat is waaaay to loose. They need to be real tight to your butt and waist to the point that its almost hard to walk.

  • @whitedragon007
    @whitedragon007 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your carabiner is upside down from what I was taught in the military, gate to the bottom always...

  • @joekestel909
    @joekestel909 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Teaching these lessons to civilians. Could bring you liability for the ones who make a mistake with your lessons and goes splat.

  • @DAMitAlI
    @DAMitAlI 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The priorities of the videos this channel makes is so baffling. You sell a workout program and can’t put a simple video showing the basics of the exercises that are actually useful, I had to go to other channels and still had to guess on two exercises.
    Then you go and make this? Useless.

    • @LifeisaSpecialOperation
      @LifeisaSpecialOperation  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What exercises do you need explained? Please contact me at 1@lifeisaspecialoperation.com and I would be happy to explain anything to you.

    • @DAMitAlI
      @DAMitAlI 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@LifeisaSpecialOperation I will send an email to you this weekend.

  • @loveforever5687
    @loveforever5687 ปีที่แล้ว

    What's the difference between the Ranger seat and a Swiss seat other than the name? 😂

  • @johnhypaull.macate8967
    @johnhypaull.macate8967 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks