notch triple thimble

[Crimsonking]

I’ve seen plenty of hockling on a porty, but it’s usually an issue of rope management.

For the TT, I get hockling if I tie a piece on before the slack is pulled from the line. If slack is pulled out of the rigging, leaving enough to tie on, you eliminate twisting.

 

[Scott-In-Trees]

I’ve seen plenty of hockling on a porty, but it’s usually an issue of rope management.

For the TT, I get hockling if I tie a piece on before the slack is pulled from the line. If slack is pulled out of the rigging, leaving enough to tie on, you eliminate twisting.

Really?? How did it happen?! LoL i stand corrected...i always thought those old stories were pure BS!

 

[Scott-In-Trees]

I’ve seen plenty of hockling on a porty, but it’s usually an issue of rope management.

For the TT, I get hockling if I tie a piece on before the slack is pulled from the line. If slack is pulled out of the rigging, leaving enough to tie on, you eliminate twisting.

I was always taught to switch ends a few times per day...that probably helps quite a bit...i also dont buy 250 foot ropes...for what we do, 150's are almost always more than enough. If we run into a situation where i run out of rig rope 60-70 feet in the air (not likely), i'll just top it.

 

[Crimsonking]

Alternating is key, but leaving tail in the bag and 200’ lengths can contribute to twists. Also, some ropes are more prone than others, in my experience.

 

[Scott-In-Trees]

Alternating is key, but leaving tail in the bag and 200’ lengths can contribute to twists. Also, some ropes are more prone than others, in my experience.

I've always used stable braid or old climb line...honestly the one thats lasted the longest is a true blue from like 8 years ago...thats one fast ass rope...we use it for training new guys because you almost cant stop it lol. We stuck the true blue in the triple thimble in the shop, tied a bowline and i stepped off a ladder standing in the loop and they said it offered almost no friction even in all 3 holes. My main ground guy is about 155 pounds and i'm 225...he had to wrap it on his hand to stop it. 9/16 or 5/8" stable braid could probably easily be stopped with one hand just by squeezing i'd imagine[/QUOTE]