--- a/src/Rope.cc	Sun Dec 07 20:07:28 2008 +0000
+++ b/src/Rope.cc	Sun Dec 07 20:08:28 2008 +0000
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@
     else if (this->state == ROPE_FIXED) {
         // If there's not ground on the pivot point anymore, release the rope
         if (!world.collides(position)) { 
-            release();
+            this->state = ROPE_FLYING;
         }
     }
     else { // ROPE_FOLDED