Thread:SpiritedDreaming/@comment-24534644-20160601010520/@comment-26397825-20160626020737

For reference, I am going off these two designs when I talk about this, based on what I read in the discussion.

I think you could simplify it entirely. Dont have fancyhidden straps or anything; leave the straps where they are when in sling form but tighten them off when in staff form so they create a star shape and a fairly solid centre that doesn't have much give.

For the transformation, have the entire head rotate on a track so that the opening goes from the underside to the top. Then an internal mechanism loosens the tension and allowed her to use the sling form.

Give me five minutes, and I'll sketch an image.