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by goldenkey 3678 days ago
The concept is as you hint, very much one of continued leverage to prevent reverse movement with constant micro gains in forward distance.

https://youtu.be/0kFmbrRJq4w

Very much a parallel process with the same kind of force multiplication as any gear ratio mechanical advantage. Quite marvelous what the simple ability to "stick" can be translated into. Tremendous static holds equals tremendous kinetic force :-)