Locking the bridle?

[skreamer 1]

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Learn to lock the bridle when you pack your pilot chute.

I read the above safety tip in an article by an experienced skydiver. It wasn't elaborated on in the article. Can anybody please explain how this is done and why (if?) it is a good idea.
Thanks
Will

[quade 4]

Out of context, it's kind of difficult to know exactly what the author is talking about. Can you post a URL?
Otherwise I think I need to go to the hardware store and find a MasterLock. ;^)
Paul
http://futurecam.com/skydive.html

[riggerrob 643]

He was probably referring to the practice of cocking the pilotchute early in the pack job, then tying a large ugly knot in the bridle to keep it cocked.
Just remember to untie the knot before stuffing your pilotchute into your BOC.

[skreamer 1]

Here's the article Paul, it is in the answer to "What's your advice for new freeflyers?". (Adrian Nicholas being interviewed for the BPA Skydivemag).
Thanks
Will

[quade 4]

Since he seems to be responding to a freefly specific question, I'm going to go out on a limb here and suggest he was talking about making sure that the bridle was stowed so that it was not exposed to the wind during freefall.
A few years ago, rigs didn't have the bridle tuck flaps that some rigs do today and a lot of exposed bridle is obviously a no-no during freefly.
I know the Reflex I bought 3 years ago had a tuck flap for the bridle and it was considered a fairly "new" invention at that time. I believe they're now standard on many models. I think the Javelin is an example.
Other than that, I would agree with riggerrob about the knoting of the bridle during packing. I don't think I'd ever call that "locking" myself, but I can see where others might.
Paul
http://futurecam.com/skydive.html