Rope size and make plz

[Pbtaylor2014]

Hi guy sorry if this has be discussed before

I am running a yale fire xtc 13mm and it brilliant but a little two short I am looking for appinions on rope size and make I'm getting a zigzag next week and heard that a 11.7 is good for self tend I am about 16.5 stone so quit heavy but no problem climbing with 13mm I have felt the difference in the both ropes but 13mm feels better grip but I am open to change ect.and I no the 11.7 has a breaking strength of 2tonnes but what is that if 16.5 is falling a hight down is the force to much or is it OK sorry to be a pain and ask but here is the best way to find out

[Joe Newton]

Hi guy sorry if this has be discussed before

 

I am running a yale fire xtc 13mm and it brilliant but a little two short I am looking for appinions on rope size and make I'm getting a zigzag next week and heard that a 11.7 is good for self tend I am about 16.5 stone so quit heavy but no problem climbing with 13mm I have felt the difference in the both ropes but 13mm feels better grip but I am open to change ect.and I no the 11.7 has a breaking strength of 2tonnes but what is that if 16.5 is falling a hight down is the force to much or is it OK sorry to be a pain and ask but here is the best way to find out

 

 

Your spine will give before the rope does.

 

Nothing to worry about

[Pbtaylor2014]

Your spine will give before the rope does.

 

Nothing to worry about

 

 

Thanks m8 i have never been worried with ropes ect.and till the zigzag story a couple of weeks ago

[stihlmadasever]

Thanks m8 i have never been worried with ropes ect.and till the zigzag story a couple of weeks ago

 

What zigzag story is that then???

[Pbtaylor2014]

What zigzag story is that then???

 

Hi m8 the one where the links where breaking and the one that happened with the first one it's possible the manufacturer fault do accure and could be fatal but am a bit of a adrenaline junkie for heights and push to the limit one on my bucket list is to sky dive

[Pbtaylor2014]

What zigzag story is that then???

 

The one about the links braking