How to ring up large bells (20+ cwt!!)

In this video the Kiwibellringer is back in a sort of vlog but not really. Since I have free time with the bells whilst we're at COVID Alert Level 2, I thought i'd make a video on how to efficiently and painlessly ring up large bells (and get them up right). The bell in question is 27.75 cwt. Obviously some bells, no matter what the circumstance, refuse to go up right for various reasons, so this can't be applied to every bell, but it does give a good general view on how to raise 20cwt+ bells effectively. Even on something ridiculous like Exeter or Liverpool tenor, every bit counts!
0:00 intro
1:15 tutorial
Hope you enjoy! Kiwi.

[@davew9615]

Thanks Dylan; that was really useful. Now I need to have a go on some proper bells.

[@c-historia]

the video contains an incredible technique, after ringing Ambrosian bells the time has come for me to learn to ring in this system too... maybe with light bells lol

[@RingerThomas]

Having now rung big bells up, the way I do it is check hard at the bottom to make sure it strikes. Then once on both sides. I pull from above my head right down to the floor. I’ve seen others just not pull and that waste’s energy. Your energy on ringing up big bells should be on getting the bell up as fast as possible if not doing it in peal!

[@RingerJack]

Amazing video mate.

[@kyletheringer]

amazing video mate

[@BellringerBen]

This is really helpful! Im starting to find myself on heavier bells more often (about 10cwt+). I have never understood how to ring up heavy bells apart from you have to check it and then get it up!

[@kiwibellringer9729]

Ah, believe me, there are many crucial little things that aid it. :)

[@nickpodas5636]

@@kiwibellringer9729 which church is this?

[@DylanSmith_15]

@@nickpodas5636 Wellington cathedral New Zealand

[@DylanSmith_15]

Awesome video mate

[@ringerpaul3118]

Well, you made that look very easy! The only thing missing.... was you taking a bow at the end!!

[@kiwibellringer9729]

Aw I’m honoured, cheers :)

[@timmeh1507]

Great sounding bell and you make it look so easy!

[@kiwibellringer9729]

That’s my general goal 😂 thank you 🙏

[@timmeh1507]

@@kiwibellringer9729 unfortunately we don't have any towers this weight so i don't get to practise ringing big bells much!

[@kiwibellringer9729]

@@timmeh1507 oh? Whereabouts do you ring?

[@timmeh1507]

@@kiwibellringer9729 Powys in mid Wales and Herefordshire in western England

[@EricLeiserArtist00]

This bell is 1800kg+
Liverpool Cathedral bell (4042 kg)
Exeter great bell (3600 kg)
Raising the great bell of Wellington of New Zealand.

[@RingerPeter]

I see, playing around with editing sounds😂

[@ceruz2000]

20 cwt!

[@Ollie28188]

What is the CWT of the Tenor at Wellington?

[@Mr_SaltyChip]

For a mid weight tenor that's a surprisingly short sally.

[@kiwibellringer9729]

Funnily enough the eleventh’s is longer :)

[@elton1981]

Liverpool Cathedral: Yeah they go well, but unless you can stand the bell on each stroke, don’t bother. The tenor is so slow in ringing the front 9 have to stand on each stroke. Try doing that when the thing weighs a 1.2 tonnes. I was on the 9th just ringing rounds, and I couldn’t, I just couldn’t.

[@RingerLuca651]

i like lemons

[@kiwibellringer9729]

Good for you.

[@kiwibellringer9729]

@@RingerLuca651 omigosh i totally didn't notice the pun, i'm so sorry If i sounded grumpy 😂

[@RingerLuca651]

@@kiwibellringer9729 no worries

[@RingerThomas]

I doubt I would do this for my channel. I would probably have the usual handling criticisers slag me off. lol

[@kiwibellringer9729]

Guys have this discussion in your DMs plz lol

[@RingerJack]

@@kiwibellringer9729 OK.

[@joelmorlans3728]

🇨🇵whaooo