The ultimate survival tip: A quick and easy way to break free from duct tape restraints . . . just in case
- Simply raise your arms over your head as far as you can
- In a swift movement, swing your arms down while pulling your wrists apart
- The hack causes the tape to tear and should allow you to escape
It is the most common way that criminals restrain their victims.
But today Daily Mail Online is going to show you a simple and effective way to break free from duct tape.
If in the unfortunate position where you might be bound, the natural instinct is to try to twist or wriggle your way out.
However, the easiest way to escape a tape restraint is to first raise your arms over your head as high as you can.
Breaking free: Raise your arms overhead, then in a swift movement swing your arms to the ground while spreading your wrist apart
Escape artist: As seen in the video above, the movement causes the fabric tape to tear or rip and set you free
Many of the testers were shocked to find the trick worked
Then in a swift movement, swing your arms down towards the ground while spreading your hands apart.
The stress of the maneuver causes the tape to tear apart.
As seen in the video above, sometimes the trick takes more than one attempt in order to work.
However, knowing what to do in such a situation could potentially save someones life.
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