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[AlouA]

Pls check if my rope is okay for full suspension..
I actually wanna go with partial suspension hanging but a lot of people don't recommend it..

 

[Plato'sCaveDweller]

that looks very thin and flimsy, but i suppose it may work for partial (although, as you mentioned already, partial isn't really recommended these days since many have tried and failed). This rope will be significantly more painful to use than with a proper 10mm or 12mm rope though, and as such it shouldn't be used for full suspension imo. are you able to go and acquire a better rope?

 

[AlouA]

that looks very thin and flimsy, but i suppose it may work for partial (although, as you mentioned already, partial isn't really recommended these days since many have tried and failed). This rope will be significantly more painful to use than with a proper 10mm or 12mm rope though, and as such it shouldn't be used for full suspension imo. are you able to go and acquire a better rope?

Yes, i am through online.. what type of rope should i go for? 12mm?.. i am 5"0 with weight 57kg

 

[Praestat_Mori]

Afaik it's suggested to use a rope about 1/2 inch thick (thumb-thick). Any rope will do, but I read that dockline seems to be the best.

 

[Plato'sCaveDweller]

Yes, i am through online.. what type of rope should i go for? 12mm?.. i am 5"0 with weight 57kg

for full suspension, the generally advised rope to look for is a 12mm (or 1/2 inch) double braided dockline. either made of polyester or polypropylene.

 

[AlouA]

Afaik it's suggested to use a rope about 1/2 inch thick (thumb-thick). Any rope will do, but I read that dockline seems to be the best.

Ty I'll keep that in mind

for full suspension, the generally advised rope to look for is a 12mm (or 1/2 inch) double braided dockline. either made of polyester or polypropylene.

Ty for ur advice, I'll keep that in mind

 

[AlouA]

Update: yeah I don't think this rope is viable so I'm just gonna wait for my order .. it's estimated to arrive 17-23 .. I don't have a lot of time left tbh.

Reason why I can't use the above rope: it's very thin and uncomfortable ..

 

[TraumaEscapee:)]

Pls check if my rope is okay for full suspension..View attachment 150131
I actually wanna go with partial suspension hanging but a lot of people don't recommend it..

Sorry but the rope reminds me of strawberry laces sweets

 

[imdonewithallofthis]

for full suspension, the generally advised rope to look for is a 12mm (or 1/2 inch) double braided dockline. either made of polyester or polypropylene.

Would this one work ? Or does it have to be polyester )

 

[Plato'sCaveDweller]

Would this one work ? Or does it have to be polyester )

This one would work, but it's preferable to have polyester. Nylon is the stretchiest of the synthetic rope materials, which is not desirable for hanging. It's also weaker than polyester, but it won't matter that much at this specific rope diameter. Polyester is the least stretchy, and one of the strongest synthetic materials for rope. It's also very good at holding most knots, which materials like polypropylene can have trouble with (unsure about nylon and knots, so it may be worth researching if you end up getting this rope).

Before buying this one, make sure it has the breaking strength or working load limit listed somewhere. If it's over 800lbs or 360kg, then it'll be fine. You want the break strength to be several times higher than your body weight, in case your convulsions have you yank on the rope hard. It's also just nice peace of mind, and it's good to eliminate as many points of failure as you can.

 

[Worndown]

Not a good rope. Those do not tie well or hold knots.
The double braided dock line is the gold standard for rope. Strong, smooth, knots well and comfortable. You are worth it!

 

[imdonewithallofthis]

This one would work, but it's preferable to have polyester. Nylon is the stretchiest of the synthetic rope materials, which is not desirable for hanging. It's also weaker than polyester, but it won't matter that much at this specific rope diameter. Polyester is the least stretchy, and one of the strongest synthetic materials for rope. It's also very good at holding most knots, which materials like polypropylene can have trouble with (unsure about nylon and knots, so it may be worth researching if you end up getting this rope).

Before buying this one, make sure it has the breaking strength or working load limit listed somewhere. If it's over 800lbs or 360kg, then it'll be fine. You want the break strength to be several times higher than your body weight, in case your convulsions have you yank on the rope hard. It's also just nice peace of mind, and it's good to eliminate as many points of failure as you can.

Thank you this was extremely helpful.

 

[AlTheObviousAlien]

Pls check if my rope is okay for full suspension..View attachment 150131
I actually wanna go with partial suspension hanging but a lot of people don't recommend it..

If you have enough you can make it thicker yourself.

 

[imdonewithallofthis]

This one would work, but it's preferable to have polyester. Nylon is the stretchiest of the synthetic rope materials, which is not desirable for hanging. It's also weaker than polyester, but it won't matter that much at this specific rope diameter. Polyester is the least stretchy, and one of the strongest synthetic materials for rope. It's also very good at holding most knots, which materials like polypropylene can have trouble with (unsure about nylon and knots, so it may be worth researching if you end up getting this rope).

Before buying this one, make sure it has the breaking strength or working load limit listed somewhere. If it's over 800lbs or 360kg, then it'll be fine. You want the break strength to be several times higher than your body weight, in case your convulsions have you yank on the rope hard. It's also just nice peace of mind, and it's good to eliminate as many points of failure as you can.

Sorry to ask again but I was looking at this one. Do you think this one is more suitable ? I want to make sure to buy the right one.

 

[Plato'sCaveDweller]

Sorry to ask again but I was looking at this one. Do you think this one is more suitable ? I want to make sure to buy the right one.

No need to apologize, it's no worry! This one looks better for sure. Does it give a breaking strength anywhere in the listing? It is polyester, so it may not be that important. But it's still good to know what the manufacturer rates it for.

 

[imdonewithallofthis]

No need to apologize, it's no worry! This one looks better for sure. Does it give a breaking strength anywhere in the listing? It is polyester, so it may not be that important. But it's still good to know what the manufacturer rates it for.

It says the tensile strength and maximum tension load is 9000 pounds. Not sure if it's accurate, but that sounds fine to me.

 

[Plato'sCaveDweller]

It says the tensile strength and maximum tension load is 9000 pounds. Not sure if it's accurate, but that sounds fine to me.

Ah, that is definitely good enough. The working load of rope is roughly 1/3 to 1/5 of the given tensile strength (if i remember correctly), so that'd be about 3000lbs max to about 1,800lbs minimum.

 

[finallydone]

way too thin, it looks like it's 6mm or 4mm even, my first rope was 8mm and still felt thin even tho it had the capacity to pull a nearly 2ton car
like many others pointed out 12mm is the best for both safety and comfort for most people

 

[imdonewithallofthis]

Ah, that is definitely good enough. The working load of rope is roughly 1/3 to 1/5 of the given tensile strength (if i remember correctly), so that'd be about 3000lbs max to about 1,800lbs minimum.

Ok great this one seems like my best option. Thanks again for all your help.