Favourite SRS rope?

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I climb/work on a RRP or a BDB and am wondering what is currently the favoured rope.
Sap/pitch on the rope isn’t a concern because I don’t use this rope on those dirty trees.
Thanks.
Al.
 
KM3 Max. Like 6 years or so of use between 2 hanks.

Pros:
-Tough tough cover.
-Does not absorb much rain and saturate.
-EXTREMELY static.
-Easy to manipulate in the canopy.
-Very little picking or fuzziness.
-Deals with sap/pitch really well.

Cons:
-Horrific knotability.
-Hurts like hell getting whipped by it.
-Few devices support it’s small diameter.
-Flaking into a bag can be tricky.
-EXTREMELY static.
 
cody willard said:
KM3 Max. Like 6 years or so of use between 2 hanks.

Pros:
-Tough tough cover.
-Does not absorb much rain and saturate.
-EXTREMELY static.
-Easy to manipulate in the canopy.
-Very little picking or fuzziness.
-Deals with sap/pitch really well.

Cons:
-Horrific knotability.
-Hurts like hell getting whipped by it.
-Few devices support it’s small diameter.
-Flaking into a bag can be tricky.
-EXTREMELY static.
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Thanks Cody
Yes I should have said that I like a super static rope.
 
I have always liked the Yale 11.7 ropes, but my favorite now is Marlow Vega. If low stretch is important to you, then you will love this one, and its knotability is very good. I tried it only a couple times with a Rope Runner Pro for a test run, and it worked fine, but that is not enough experience to rate it. I typically use hitch and Rope Wrench. I have never tried the Bulldog Bone on it.
 
misfit said:
I have always liked the Yale 11.7 ropes, but my favorite now is Marlow Vega. If low stretch is important to you, then you will love this one, and its knotability is very good. I tried it only a couple times with a Rope Runner Pro for a test run, and it worked fine, but that is not enough experience to rate it. I typically use hitch and Rope Wrench. I have never tried the Bulldog Bone on it.
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Thank you. I have heard good things about the Vega
 
I'll second the Marlow Vega and xstatic is a close second. I'm not fond of the RRP so I have returned to the OG Rope Runner. I also use the Sticth hitch and Matt Cornell hitch on both ropes with good results.
 
I climb on the BDB. Hyperclimb is not very durable. Xstatic had glazing issues, bad knot ability, but functioned well in the device. Tachyon is my favorite because it is very durable, knots easily, and functions very well in the BDB.
 
oldoakman said:
I'll second the Marlow Vega and xstatic is a close second. I'm not fond of the RRP so I have returned to the OG Rope Runner. I also use the Sticth hitch and Matt Cornell hitch on both ropes with good results.
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And I third the Marlow Vega..I love this rope! I am genuinely surprised that more folks don't talk about it..
 
I've tried a lot of different lines, super static kernmantles, double-braids and the in-between variants. I always land back on the Yale 11.7mm 24-strand double braids. Static enough and yet soft enough for great knot functionality. So many variables in what a climber needs for the range of tree species and conditions they work in. As mentioned in the past I believe semi-statics like Yale 11.7 lines are better for a climber's body in the long run. Ankles, knees, hips, back, wrists, tendons and shoulders appreciate something more forgiving than the hard statics. Once a line is loaded with a climber's weight stretch diminishes anyway. It does feel great moving smoothly up a super static but I think it may be more psychological then actual as far as efficiency goes. All arguable and how a climber "feels" on rope is important.
-AJ
 
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I'm an 11.7 fanatic however, I love the way the little rebel rope goes through the ascenders so much. There's just no resistance and one can glide right up like climbing gossamer. :) Makes me think of the old days when we used a static access line and a more supple rope for working the tree.
 
Courant Squir is my 1st SRS rope and I’m using the new Vertec. It’s great for long assents. I know a few competition climbers that use it. My other favorite is Samson Hyperclimb. I’ve used the Cool purple, silver ivy and current tango ivy. They are basically my working ropes. My 2 cents. Craig
 
Yale 11.7 wins all the work climbs in the past four years. Bifrost edition. I mainly run my bdb with that. Recently bought blue 32. And been running a hitch setup on it with oceans poly. And that is like butter. Haven’t touched the bifrost except for small removals.
 

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I don't remember if htp plays well with the dbd, as I've only recced with a bdb a couple times, but it's tough to find a more static, more durable line than htp. I've done unspeakable things to my retired climbing lines. When I listed off some of the abuses to a sterling rep, he asked for a hank of my line for testing.

11mm htp only for climbing, the 12.5 is for rigging in my opinion.

I'm currently using dragon (recently switched branding from notch to sterling, same recipe, same factory- Atlantic Braids) with the rrv. So far I really like it. Soaked it before using, then milked it after two weeks of work when I noticed the runner accelerating toward the tail.
 
Crimsonking said:
I don't remember if htp plays well with the dbd, as I've only recced with a bdb a couple times, but it's tough to find a more static, more durable line than htp. I've done unspeakable things to my retired climbing lines. When I listed off some of the abuses to a sterling rep, he asked for a hank of my line for testing.

11mm htp only for climbing, the 12.5 is for rigging in my opinion.

I'm currently using dragon (recently switched branding from notch to sterling, same recipe, same factory- Atlantic Braids) with the rrv. So far I really like it. Soaked it before using, then milked it after two weeks of work when I noticed the runner accelerating toward the tail.
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Thanks. I’ve heard good things about HTP. I’ll have a look at the specs compared to the Squir and Cougar Blue.
 
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