Recruits hit the ground running after fast roping Aug. 5. They learned how to fast rope before they received their classes on how to rappel and make their harness. Fast roping is a method of quick insertion on an objective from a helicopter - Recruits hit the ground running after fast roping Aug. 5. They learned how to fast rope before they received their classes on how to rappel and make their harness. Fast roping is a method of quick insertion on an objective from a helicopter