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After trying both a 3-strand and a 12-strand static line for rigging, the 12-strand is just safer and easier to handle on a complex removal.
The 12-strand's flexibility meant I could tie a running bowline in under 30 seconds with cold hands, while the 3-strand kept kinking and was a real fight, so what's your go-to rigging line for technical work?
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michaelnguyen7mo ago
Last spring I was rigging down a big oak limb over a client's shed with some old 3-strand. The thing was so stiff it practically had a memory, and I spent more time fighting coils than actually tying knots. Ever since then, I've switched to a 16-strand for most of my technical rigging. The difference in handling, especially when you're tired at the end of the day, is just night and day. It doesn't fight you back.
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wade5586mo ago
Man I read this article about rope memory last year and it totally clicked. They said that old stiff rope basically wastes your energy before you even start the real work. Your story about fighting coils instead of tying knots is exactly what they meant. Switching to a higher strand count makes so much sense for that reason alone. It's not just about strength, it's about not being exhausted before the tricky part even starts. That smooth handling at the end of a long day sounds like a total game changer.
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