Method Questions on Rope for FSH or partial

[asgoodasdead]

(They are badly worded so bare with me) Ik I'm gonna buy a 12mm or 1/2 (probably praised) polyester or polypropylene from Amazon. My anchor is going to be a pull up bar.

1. In the descriptions, a lot of them say nylon for some reason when is also says polyester/polypropylene…From what I read nylon isn't recdomended. Is it still ok to buy?

2. The ropes usually come in a bundle of 60ft which is way more than needed. The least amount I have found is 16ft. Can having way too much excess rope do any harm? Ik the only way to make it shorter is using a hot knife but I don't have access to that. I just don't want to deal with the extra around me while I ctb.:..

Like always, thanks for reading :)

 

[AreWeWinning]

I see no one has responded, but these are good questions.

1. In the descriptions, a lot of them say nylon for some reason when is also says polyester/polypropylene…From what I read nylon isn't recdomended. Is it still ok to buy?

From what I see, the descriptions of these ropes are sometimes all over the place. They say one thing in the title and another in the description. Or they mention multiple materials. If you order from Amazon, descriptions are sometimes inaccurate, and it can be hard to know for sure what the rope is really made of. In my opinion this shouldn't matter too much though. Most braided ropes will work just fine if they're about 10 mm (3/8 inch) in diameter or thicker.

Sellers might mention "nylon" because they just want more people to find the rope (search optimisation?). Or, it might indeed be made of a mix of materials.

Another thing is that how a rope behaves will depend on the manufacturer and the quality of the specific rope as well, not just the material. For example, some static climbing ropes (with very low elasticity) are made of nylon (which is generally considered elastic). So it's worth paying attention to what the rope is made of, but it's not the only factor.

2. The ropes usually come in a bundle of 60ft which is way more than needed. The least amount I have found is 16ft. Can having way too much excess rope do any harm? Ik the only way to make it shorter is using a hot knife but I don't have access to that. I just don't want to deal with the extra around me while I ctb.:..

Having excess rope doesn't really matter, apart from being an inconvenience. I think about 10 m (33 ft) is still manageable, and it's a good length. If it's longer, it can be a hassle.

It's easy to cut a rope. You don't need specialised equipment. You can simply cut it with anything (e.g., a knife or scissors), and melt the end with a lighter to prevent fraying.

You can also do the hot-knife method by heating up a knife on a gas stove. You can heat up a knife until it's glowing hot, and use it to cut the rope. Beware that it'll discolour the knife. You can do the cutting by the kitchen sink, or on any hard surface, e.g. the kitchen floor.

Here is the Amazon link to the rope I'm planning to purchase. Thoughts? Is the length and material good enough?

This seems like a good rope. It's braided, probably a mix of polypropylene and nylon, and it has enough tensile strength. There's nothing wrong with it.

 

[asgoodasdead]

I see no one has responded, but these are good questions.



From what I see, the descriptions of these ropes are sometimes all over the place. They say one thing in the title and another in the description. Or they mention multiple materials. If you order from Amazon, descriptions are sometimes inaccurate, and it can be hard to know for sure what the rope is really made of. In my opinion this shouldn't matter too much though. Most braided ropes will work just fine if they're about 10 mm (3/8 inch) in diameter or thicker.

Sellers might mention "nylon" because they just want more people to find the rope (search optimisation?). Or, it might indeed be made of a mix of materials.

Another thing is that how a rope behaves will depend on the manufacturer and the quality of the specific rope as well, not just the material. For example, some static climbing ropes (with very low elasticity) are made of nylon (which is generally considered elastic). So it's worth paying attention to what the rope is made of, but it's not the only factor.



Having excess rope doesn't really matter, apart from being an inconvenience. I think about 10 m (33 ft) is still manageable, and it's a good length. If it's longer, it can be a hassle.

It's easy to cut a rope. You don't need specialised equipment. You can simply cut it with anything (e.g., a knife or scissors), and melt the end with a lighter to prevent fraying.

You can also do the hot-knife method by heating up a knife on a gas stove. You can heat up a knife until it's glowing hot, and use it to cut the rope. Beware that it'll discolour the knife. You can do the cutting by the kitchen sink, or on any hard surface, e.g. the kitchen floor.



This seems like a good rope. It's braided, probably a mix of polypropylene and nylon, and it has enough tensile strength. There's nothing wrong with it.

Thank you, so much for your response :)