Portland braid vs double esterlon

[Steve Bullman]

i was thinking 14mm actually.

 

id go double esterlon if i was getting a heavier line for sure.

[Rupe]

14, 13? same same but different!

[Steve Bullman]

13mm is white...14mm is yellow...thats the only reason im going for 14

[Will Hinchliffe]

Is there a new yale rope for lowering that is more dynamic allowing you to snatch bigger peices with more confidance ? I think Its in there new catalouge.

 

We use 14 and 16 mm double esterlon and a double brade 13mm lowering rope that I think is a marlow. I have no experiance with portland braid.

[wiley_p]

Steve, if I am negative blocking, or even using a block with a high advantage, I prefer the Polydyne from Yale. It has more ability to absorb energy created. The Double Esterlon is too static, it's great for lifting loads, but not optimum for rigging scenarios that compound force.

[Steve Bullman]

polydyne?

[Paul Smith]

Has anyone used the Sirius rigging rope that Nod sells? Not trying to Jack the thread!

[wiley_p]

polydyne?

 

It's the double braid Yale should push for tree rigging. Double Esterlon has a poly core, not much energy is absorbed. Polydyne is their double braid, same jacket, just has a nylon core with much better energy dampening. I prefer Polydyne when Negative blocking ( Square rigging).

[Peter]

Is there a new yale rope for lowering that is more dynamic allowing you to snatch bigger peices with more confidance ? I think Its in there new catalouge.

 

You dont need a special rope, just better groundies!

[Will Hinchliffe]

You dont need a special rope, just better groundies!

 

LOL

 

:001_tt2:All my work mates are very good with the rigging. They all climb to so have a good understanding of it all.