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Their construction and choices make a big difference in how you work.
Double braid construction -
A rope within a rope. Both core and cover work together to provide the overall strength of the rope. Low stretch and high strength for size. An excellent choice for rigging with blocks, pulleys and lowering devices. Examples are SherrillTree's Stable Braid and Super-Braid Plus.
Twelve strand solid braid construction -
Each of the individual twelve strands help bear the load. Good abrasion resistance and slightly more elongation than the double braid constructions. This type of rope is a better choice for natural crotch rigging than the double braids. Examples are SherrillTree's Arbor Plex and
Bull Rigger 12.
Three strand construction -
Each of the individual three strands help bear the load. More elongation than the double braids and some twelve strands. Good choice for lightweight natural crotch rigging. Examples are SherrillTree's Tree-Master and
Pro-Master.
Twelve strand hollow braid construction -
Primarily used to fabricate rope tools such as eye slings, spider legs, loopies and whoopies. Its construction not only makes it fairly easy to splice, but also has shown in testing to retain more strength than the double braid constructions in sling configurations. This construction makes it a poor choice for a rigging or lowering line because the loose strands are susceptible to picking and abrasion. An example of a twelve-strand hollow braid construction would be SherrillTree Tenex. |
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