The velcro strap idea is a step in the right direction, but I can see the velcro strap failing to work in a certain situations. Cables could still get exposed and snagged on things.
If a loop breaks then the strap wont help.
Also, remember the releases that happened in TF. After one riser released once at 100 feet putting the jumper in the river, Jimmy checked the BR rig and it appeared all good but then it release at 100 feet again on the very next jump, once again putting the jumper in the river unhurt thankfully. I would trust Jimmy to inspect and pack my gear so who knows what happened there. My guess is that the cable housing stretched out when the harness/container became loaded which shortened the cables but I'm totally guessing since I never saw the rig and wasn't there. Whatever caused it, neither the jumper or a rigger saw a problem with the rig even after it happened once.
Weird stuff happens. If there is no chance of drowning, then I think it might be nice to eliminate the possibility of a 3-ring releasing while in the air.
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