Workable Hitch Cord?

[Zebco Kid]

Hello All,

On a separate post I've been inquiring about various hitch cord lengths, brands, materials, etc. It was suggested that I could save some money by getting some cord and experimenting prior to purchased anything with sewn eyes that would be more expensive.

In digging through my kit last night I came across this rope/cord. Would this be suitable for trying out various prusik lengths for my SRT and DRT activity?

Thank you.

 

[Zebco Kid]

The question seemed obvious...but I had sneaking suspicion. Darn. More crud in the box for some future unrelated project.

Thanks Aerial Traveler.

 

[Brocky]

The heat resistant cord is nice but not needed for the testing you want to do, no reason not to try the different hitches with the cord you have. Low and slow and you won’t have to bomb out of the tree.

 

[Chris Schultz]

The heat resistant cord is nice but not needed for the testing you want to do, no reason not to try the different hitches with the cord you have. Low and slow and you won’t have to bomb out of the tree.

This is true, but without knowing much about the dimension/feel/construction, he could be chasing a ghost…. Getting an estimate on length/s for sewn hitches maybe yes….. but that’s if it is supple enough to wrap well, and it’s appropriate diameter.

 

[moss]

Hello All,

On a separate post I've been inquiring about various hitch cord lengths, brands, materials, etc. It was suggested that I could save some money by getting some cord and experimenting prior to purchased anything with sewn eyes that would be more expensive.

In digging through my kit last night I came across this rope/cord. Would this be suitable for trying out various prusik lengths for my SRT and DRT activity?

Thank you.

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That cordage looks like a static/kernmantle construction. It has a large minimum bend radius which makes it not good for forming friction hitches. A good hitch cord is extremely supple.
-AJ

 

[Dan Cobb]

That cordage looks like a static/kernmantle construction. It has a large minimum bend radius which makes it not good for forming friction hitches. A good hitch cord is extremely supple.
-AJ

I believe you are correct. I have some cord that appears to be the same. About 9.2 mm. I'm giving it a hard pinch to illustrate the bend radius.

 

[moss]

I believe you are correct. I have some cord that appears to be the same. About 9.2 mm. I'm giving it a hard pinch to illustrate the bend radius.View attachment 80344

Retired 9.3mm Epicord

 

[Zebco Kid]

In so many activities, it's interesting was the veteran's (experienced) see and know.

I'm an avid fisherman. I troll. I can be moving along side another boat, and ask what they're using: 30' deep, 100' setback, Blue 1/2 oz Spoon, Squid Scent, etc. I have all the same stuff, and they're catching fish. There's always something that the veteran's know that makes them better.

Thanks ya'll. Good stuff today.

 

[Vicente]

We just got a 28" 8mm b line hitch for the guy on my crew who's starting out and using a rope wrench seems like it is going to work well for him, we had to put a twist on each leg after the michocan to get it to grab consistently but after that it's quickly stopping and releasing when he's ready to descend.
He's using the fusion tether.

 

[Zebco Kid]

Good Sunday afternoon.

I just wanted to follow up on my pursuit of a hitch/hitch cord combo that works for me without hesitation.

Today I deployed a new to me hitch cord -
11/32 26” Teufelberger EpiCORD sewn eye to eye. I used a Cornell Hitch

It was a great combination. My new “go to” setup.

 

[MasonH]

Have tried a number of prusik cord constructions. Favourite are any heat resistant cordage and the @height flex cord