I would add that aluminum ladders tend to be bouncy because there's very little ...

		tlb on July 11, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The San Franciso Fire Department makes its own woo... I would add that aluminum ladders tend to be bouncy because there's very little mechanical damping. I've climbed 30' aluminum ladders and in the middle it's like being on a trampoline. You have to go slow. Wood ladders seem better for racing up and down.