The Art of Zig Zag

[Craig.]

Yes it is 13mm Yale XTC Plus, 13mm is okay but is isn't the easiest to thread through the ZZ but once it is on there it doesn't need to be taken off so I dont have any problems with it. On the other hand, other ZZ users have said that slightly thinner rope does self tend better so when I need to change my rope I will be ging down to 12mm. You say you have Marlow rope, I have always found them to be fairly stretchy rope and apparently the ZZ works better on rope with less stretch. If you did want to change rope then I would recommend either Yale or New England. Yale Imori is a good rope and it is 12mm.

 

Thanks for that, I`ll give it a try on my rope, and when its due to change try a smaller diameter.

[WorcsWuss]

You can't go wrong with a big shot mate! Don't write off a zig zag until you have tried it tho if you enjoy a hc then you will enjoy a zz even more.

 

 

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It's the lack of cord which turns me off, I enjoy the tactility of cordage and knots so much

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Ah, does that bottom roller grab it as well then...?

I must be the only one but this zigzag thing doesn't appeal to me at all....!

 

Can't remember Worcs but are you on SRT with RW or something?

 

 

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[WorcsWuss]

Can't remember Worcs but are you on SRT with RW or something?

 

 

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Wrench and pinto SRT and hc & Pulleysaver ddrt..... Or summat....

[LumberJake]

Silky Fox how do you find the 11.7 mm Yale Blue Tongue? Thinking of changing to a smaller rope.

[silky fox]

Blue tongue 11.7 is without question...PERFECT for the ZigZag

[Pete Mctree]

Blue tongue 11.7 is without question...PERFECT for the ZigZag

 

What problems did you have with smaller 11.1mm ropes & which did you try?

[silky fox]

Only tried 13mm XTC Plus and a similar Marlow...it worked but you could hear the friction....tried my 11.7 and its performance changed completely...it says only suitable fir 13mm down to 11.5 Pete.

[Joe Loggs]

Yes it does but what is 0.5 of a mm going todo? Been on it for 2 days on velocity and not had any problems.do you prefer it over your sj silky?

 

 

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[silky fox]

I'm afraid I do prefer it:rolleyes: but I shall always keep my S.j for the other end just in case...ZigZag has a great "prussick" feel about it.