If you try to think of all the scary situations that people can find themselves in, you’ll realize that most, if not all of them have something in common. They all involve a feeling of helplessness. That’s the common thread in just about every scary scenario and phobia, and that’s what really scares most people. And that fear is cranked up to 11 when another person is making us feel helpless. There is nothing more frightening than being at the mercy of a violent person that wants to do you harm.
And if you ever find yourself at the mercy of another person, there’s a good chance that restraints will be involved. Rope, duct tape, and handcuffs are all possibilities, and it would be wise for you to learn how to escape those restraints. You’ll sleep easy at night knowing that you can escape any attacker that might try to hold you hostage. You won’t feel helpless when you think about these situations.
But what about zip ties? Are there any special tricks for getting out of these restraints?
For anybody who has an average strength level, you can use the same technique that will get you out of duct tape restraints. By raising your hands above your head and forcing them down into your torso as hard as you can, you can easily snap a zip tie. However, that isn’t the only way out.
Shimmy the zip tie.
Saw your way out with shoe laces
Slip out of the zip ties.
Zip tie cuffs seem intimidating at first glance, but really, they’re child’s play.
Except those aren’t the types of zip ties the police use. And your hands will be behind your back. And if you flex your wrists expect to get tasered until you “stop resisting”
So every criminal who wishes to detain you is going to use police zip ties? Remember, knowing is half the battle.
That is why they said if you were illegally detained and restrained! You should never try to escape police restraints as being tasered is the least of your concerns at that point!