Steel spring of some sort inside a common rope.
Exciting!-- RayfordSteele, Nov 06 2021 There might be some kind bi-metalic strip encased by the rope that can make it jerk into two positions. The batteries to power it would be contained within the handles at either end.-- xenzag, Nov 06 2021 Really cool visual, Rayford.-- blissmiss, Nov 09 2021 random, halfbakery