As long as you have your hooks over the hardline and you hold on to the hardline while cutting it then you will be ok. Too many idiots do not pay attention and it gets them killed. I dont recommend newbies cutting midspans until they have been very well trained for at least 2 weeks.
My IQ is 127 and I can walk and chew gum.
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