The episode also featured a rabbit hung from a bungee cord. Each competitor is attached to a bungee cord. Each player was attached by harness to a bungee cord. He would practice sprinting with a bungee cord tied to him for strength development. Modern reciprocating lathes often replace the springy pole with an elastic bungee cord. The first flights were conducted on battery power, using a bungee cord launch to . Other methods include catapult-launching, using an elastic bungee cord. The resistance on the plane's controls came from the bungee cord. The usual launch method was by bungee cord from a sloped hill. Some are deployed using internal cables, but others use external ropes and bungee cord. It can be launched by hand or using a store-bought bungee cord. On Sunday July 6, 2008, Kanwal's father strangled her with a bungee cord. This special bungee cord consists of many latex strands enclosed in a tough outer cover. Ordinarily, the bungee cord is changed to adjust the body weight of different riders.