Best friction hitch cords

[Bob Rolfe]

i was just wondering chaps if i might be in the right place to ask? does anybody have advice or views on the best rope to use on a friction hitch i have New England Hi-Vee rope and use a klemheist and a present im using beal and i fear it may be a little Inferior to the newer ropes

[Steve Bullman]

best thing you can do is buy a piece of each cord at the next show and try them all out....what works well for one wont work for another.....if you like the diameter of the beal regate though i'd recommend you try out yales new offering in that size range.

[Peter]

Silver Streak? Does seem to have a certain similarity to Reigate!

[Steve Bullman]

thats the one...its a nice cord

[Peter]

I quite liked the 8mm marlow doublebraid when I used Hi-Vee. Cheap as chips and grips really well, recommended to me by Mr Bullman.

[Bob Rolfe]

cheers lads good advice i feel. i was also wondering what combinations of ropes are other climbers using is there a popular one or are were all very diverse ?

[DrewB]

cheers lads good advice i feel. i was also wondering what combinations of ropes are other climbers using is there a popular one or are were all very diverse ?

 

for me its blaze rope and armor prus 8mm hitch cord.

[Trav013]

Blaze with 8mm bee line goes well for me

[Jamie]

Arbormaster with some regate blakes

 

Jamie

[rafregtgunner]

Ocean polyesters good!