by taneous » Oct 9th, '06, 13:41
It's called 'IT' - basically incredibly strong thread that is practically invisible except in black light. You attach it to an object behind you with superglue (you could tie it, but it's really difficult to tie the stuff because you can't see it) and then run it over your shoulder to your hand. As you lean forward you slowly let out more thread (similar to abseiling). There are also some electronic devices that allow it to be fed out mechanically. This makes it a lot easier to get back into the upright position again. This is, of course, very expensive and unless you're doing a tv show or something - not recommended.
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