How to use a ratchet strap 

VERY interesting to us beginners, especially the twist to stop the wind from blowing the strap.

My OCD for neatness was kicking in seeing the straps twisted but when you explained it I was fine with it. Lol. And when you showed how you take care of the remaining strap that was really clever. Nice instructions Austin.

Slick way to deal with the extra strap!

Thank you for that how to video, Austin. I have a set of straps that I used in one of my moving ventures, but I couldn't quite figure out to use them. Finally I relented and used them as a regular ropes, but that felt like a waste of money and straps.

This was interesting and I love that farm scenery!!

Thanks, Austin! Very informative video. I like the tips n tricks videos.

I thought I knew all I needed to know about ratchet straps but after this I feel so inadequate 😂 you are a great teacher Austin!

Great 👍... every day you learn smthng new!! TY!

Thank you no wonder mine got so messy when I tried to get it un done I kept also wondering what to do with the extra strap material thank you !

Great video. Keep them coming!

Hi Austin, great video, very useful with lots of applications. I love your channel, good luck with the new business venture from not so sunny Dorset, England.

Look at the camera Austin. Your the star of the show! Really good video! I know a few truck drivers that could benefit from this video. Well done.

Great demo, man. Fundamental stuff but even us older cats need a refresher.

wish I’d seen this clip last weekend before I encountered them for the first time - good job Austin

Great video, simple to follow and well explained.

great lesson video!! Thanks!

Damn, you made that look easy! I guess it is easy when you know what you're doing... I can't wait to get back to the hangar and untangle the horrific mess that is our collection of ratchet straps. None of us have been using them properly but now I can show up the boys because Austin gave me knowledge power. Thank you very much! :-) We have an old 2001 F150 for a work truck and most things we carry will fit in the bed with the tailgate closed. But when we do have to tie something down, it's usually an oversize crate containing something extra expensive like a wing aileron or a landing gear. The tie down points in the truck bed are awful but at least I will have new confidence in the ratchet strapping.

Great info. Thanks for the video.

This is how I prefer to use my straps on some of my heavy loads, fast and efficient. Great tip and tricks, cheers.

This is nice informative video and helped me a lot. One question. I am using ratchet straps on the roof rack cross bar of my mid size suv. What is the safest way to hook the other end of the ratchet strap? I just hooked it on the cross bar. It worked but the cross bar is thick and it didn't look too snug. The truck in your video already has a good designated place to place the hook which my SUV roof rack doesn't seem to have. It would be nice to know if there was a safer way. Thanks!

explaining why to use a half twist was great. I have watched a few & they say do a half twist, but not why.

This is good stuff man, believe it or not it takes two or three other videos to point out all you did in this one. Thumbs up 👍🏻

VERY HELPFUL -Thank you

ya it looks much better tied and folded at the end part

Thanks Austin

Great video!!

Fabulous, instructions that absolutely explain how to use these instead of fumbling with them until they somehow get tight. 😂

Great job!

great info bro

Great info Thanks !!!

Quite helpful information. It will help me a lot, because I am inconsistent in how I install straps...never do it the same way twice and so I end up cussing myself. :)

I doubt I'll ever have to use that, im old.🤣. But its cool knowing if I did, i know how. Thanks Austin.

Very GOOD VIDEO! ! ! Thanks. I use to just CUT OFF the extra strap that was left over ! ! ! JUST KIDDING ! Cheers from Canada !

Thank you!!!

Thankyou 😊

What are those technical looking work pants you have? seen similar a few times but never caught brand or where to buy them...

Best video

👍👍👍👍👍🍀 Thanks!

Agree with most of your video except for the part about the least amount of material on the spool. Industry standard is three wraps, otherwise they will loosen up as there’s not enough material trapped to keep it from sliding through.

Can you invest in a radio mic? Had to keep turning the sound up and down as you moved away from or closer to the mic.

Keep the straps behind the rub rails per dot yall.

Only issue is that nylon strap can not pass over the outside of Rub-Rail according to DOT!

Could you do a video on how to use an extended ladder properly? Yes, this is an argument in my house. The man says you can extend all the way to the next to last rung, and I say no you can't it does not have enough to support you. Silly argument and question...but I don't want him falling off the ladder!

interesting !!!

08:05 How to tie off excess strap.

0:44? rule number 8? or just prepped for shooting this video? ;)

That’s not going to go anyway. Had to say it lol😂

According to USDOT, it's illegal to have a strap on the outside of the rub rail. Their reasoning is that straps outside the rail could be cut during an accident. When I was hotshotting, I had to run the strap through the pocket and hook the frame of the trailer. If your hauling commercially in the US, you could get a fine for that.

Most important part of the video is at 9:00

Can’t hear you bra

Too bad I can’t hear you

Doing way too much with the extra strap

do you take time to listen to your practically non existing Audio, good vid, very poor audio about mumbling the sound man. that is my only gripe.

"quick"? 10.5 minutes.

Invest in a proper microphone