VT twist problem

[MattyF]

ive never had that problem with xtc...how do you store the rope?

[Dean Lofthouse]

You should be doing as NPTC tells you, when retreiving your rope pull it back over the branch or thru the cambium saver from the eye end, which lets it untwist.

[Ian150482]

You should be doing as NPTC tells you, when retreiving your rope pull it back over the branch or thru the cambium saver from the eye end, which lets it untwist.

 

 

Correct.

[Steve Bullman]

one thing you could try is alternating the braids.....bring the top leg over for one braid and under for the other, ive heard some people suggest this works. Also experiment with doing your wraps in opposite directions each time you tie the v.t

 

i've found the hockling varies from rope to rope. stiffer cord seems to make it worse. I tend to have the legs on my v.t as long as i dare. this results in a less tightly bound v.t which tends slack better and possibly reduces the twisting.

 

all things to consider

[Dean Lofthouse]

I posted this on the practicing knots thread because I tie mine different to others, but it doesn't kink, possibly because of the way the top wraps are tied they take most of the strain.

The top leg comes down infront of the bottom leg then round the back of the climbing line, which chinches the wraps tighter. Don't know whether it's right but it works

[Jason James Gairn]

Thanks all. I'll try some 9mm but dont want to go up to 10 as i think it will slip on the newer rope. I use a bag and flake it in. Never ever do I coil my ropes.

Does this happen to anyone else, or like dogs looking like their owners; my rope is reflecting my personality. Might be (jumping threads) better than the drug tests in exposing stoners.

[MattyF]

I tie mine different to that put the top over the back of the first on the wraps if that makes sense....still doesnt kink but as steve says tie it as long as you dare

[Jason James Gairn]

Forum exposure paying dividends here chaps, thanks very much. Will try all of the above.

[Bundle 2]

It has been suggested that alternating your cord/braid may help. I have posted links on this forum re: cord strength test analysis...It has been suggested that it will weaken the friction cord to "break the back " figuratively speaking ( reversing...get it? )But this is rope type specific and you need to read it up!!

For the record I prefer 8mm...

[ecolojim]

Mine twisted with 4 wraps and 3 braids. by adding a 4th braid it doesnt seem to twist at all and the wraps stay a lot neater. that's on 9mm