Fastroping
Fasroping is a technique of descending from a VTOL with a rope. One uses manual friction to control the descent. For fastroping fastrope skills are required. An operator must fastrope without putting his feet on the rope to brake. Braking with the feet wears out the rope and makes it dangerous for the last few down the rope. Rather, he will brake with his hands by gripping tightly and turning his hands inward, as if wringing a towel. Of course, braking too late or too softly will result in a nasty pile of operators with equipment at the base of the rope.
Fastroping is especially effective for Visit Board Search and Seizure (VBSS) and Close Quarter Battle (CQB) missions. Basiccally it can be used in any situation where a helicopter is the preferred form of transportation and time is of the essence. Equipment for these operations is simply the individual's operating gear, the fast rope and rope gloves. Helmets and goggles are used for protection.
Fastroping. (Source: Isayeret.com.)