Spring Brake

Mechanical spring zipline brake

Spring packs and impact blocks absorb arrival energy through robust, legible components.

Blue Zip-Rush spring brake impact block and spring pack

The idea

Designed around the complete ride.

The spring brake slows the rider by compressing springs along the cable. Impact blocks transfer the trolley’s force to the springs, creating a gradual braking effect.

The number, position and stiffness of the springs depend on the zipline, arrival speed, landing area and operating conditions.

Mechanism

Progressive spring compression

Interface

Purpose-built impact blocks

Configuration

Selected around speed and landing geometry

Your terrain. Your ambition.

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Have a site in mind? Send whatever information you already have—an address or map link, photographs, or simply a brief concept. We can begin with a free preliminary catenary study to assess the line’s potential and identify the most useful next step.

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