Ocean polyester

[Stuart Witt]

Armour-Prus goes flat after a while which has an huge effect on any hitch. but still worth a try i say?

 

Its always the same thing we all want nice fast smooth hitch but they are alway going to go tight after all thats there design.

 

i use 4wraps- 3 x-over but i just tie what i feels best every climbing line is constructed differently and that will also play a part in it.

[Steve Bullman]

i tried OP and didnt like it, but to be fair i didnt stick with it for long, perhaps i should revisit it sometime......think the new generation is slightly different?

[White Noise]

Anyone use that Liros stuff , Black and green?

[Steve Bullman]

yep on and off...its good cord

[Ian Flatters]

Right i've found i have 3m odd of the lovely regate stuff. Tomorrow if the VT is naff im changing to 'burn & bit' cord Or maybe after i've had a play on daryls lockjack one of them instead....

[Stuart Witt]

the green and black one i know of is the sirius, which is a real nice all-round hitch cord, great for your lanyard.

 

OP is a great hitch cord that will last for awhile but when it start to go it goes quick.

[Mark Bolam]

On the longevity front, long descents on a fig 8 backed up by a slightly loosened hitch do increase the wear time. And reduce the blisters on the fingers!

 

Mind you, I normally just shuffle back down my ladder these days.

[Stuart Witt]

On the longevity front, long descents on a fig 8 backed up by a slightly loosened hitch do increase the wear time. And reduce the blisters on the fingers!

 

You can also have a very small prussic loop above the eye splice and put a revolver in clip the tail end into it and then you can manage the friction as much or as little as you want.

 

i can post a pic in a bit.

[Tom D]

I've been using op on Tachyon which is 11.5 without too many probs, although it does take time to get right. I like to minimise the sitback so I tie it short, about 60cm I think, tying short definately makes the hitch more grippy. The grippiest hitch I have tried is the icicle, you could give that a go. OP does need time to bed in, add extra wraps and then remove them once its going better.

 

BTW I am currently using the Howard hitch and its been going well>>>>

 

 

 

 

 

 

the howard with a knut finish

[Stuart Witt]

Here is the pic on my rope i have been using lately.

 

hope it helps