Was dead set against using a winch damper until I almost lost a cable

Honestly, I always thought those weighted winch dampers were just an extra cost for no reason, but after my cable snapped on a steep trail near Banff last weekend, I saw how it caught the recoil. That $40 investment saved my buddy's truck window. Anyone else have a close call that changed your mind on safety gear?

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elizabeth_gonzalez3d ago

Better to learn cable control than rely on a dumb weight that just adds more swing.

reese_bell2d ago

3 pounds on the cable machine changes the swing path way less than people think. The real issue is most gyms don't maintain their cables so they get jerky at higher weights. Stick with a smooth controlled motion and either setup works fine.