Stretchable rope.

[Deadasnails]

Hi all.

Have a rope question. I have ordered a recommended Double Braided Nylon 10mm rope. It's unfortunately been out of stock for a month.

But my question is; I've read the whole thread, and several people have stated that non-stretch ropes are the best.

Am confused though, since all the various Nylon ropes I see in webshops. The description states that nylon is quite stretchable.

So why is Nylon usually recommended?

Thx in advance

 

[Deadasnails]

Hi all.

Does anyone have any idea what happens if I use a rope for hanging that is stretchable.
Is there any chance that it will fall off?

Thx in advance

 

[GrumpyFrog]

I don't think nylon rope is stretchy enough for you to slip out of it. You should test it with your own hands, of course, but in my experience it is not very stretchy, just sturdy. They use nylon for ropes because stretchy materials are harder to break, but when there are many thin threads in a really tight weave it doesn't stretch anywhere as much as an average nylon fabric does.

 

[Suicidebydeath]

This is a good question. Nylon is ordinarily quite stretchable. Perhaps you could ask in that thread as to why there is a possible contrarian opinion on which material to use for rope is best? I'm sorry I don't know the answer myself to give it, and sorry in advance for how you must be feeling in these hard times.

 

[Deadasnails]

I don't think nylon rope is stretchy enough for you to slip out of it. You should test it with your own hands, of course, but in my experience it is not very stretchy, just sturdy. They use nylon for ropes because stretchy materials are harder to break, but when there are many thin threads in a really tight weave it doesn't stretch anywhere as much as an average nylon fabric does.

Fantastic answer. Just what I was looking for :) Now I can go out and buy a rope.

This is a good question. Nylon is ordinarily quite stretchable. Perhaps you could ask in that thread as to why there is a possible contrarian opinion on which material to use for rope is best? I'm sorry I don't know the answer myself to give it, and sorry in advance for how you must be feeling in these hard times.

I have read the whole thread, and several others. And 10mm Nylon double braided dock line was recommended. Was just curious as to if is to stretchable.

 

[John-LW]

All ropes will stretch. Even my high tech climbing line which is meant to be non stretch actually has about 2% stretch. Throw it over a branch and hang on it, if you 'feel' it stretch then it's no good.

 

[Sad_Sack]

I ordered a dock rope made of nylon earlier this year to try and hang myself with. It absolutely does not stretch. Once the thousands of fibers, seems like thousands of fibers, are woven into a rope it is unyielding. It is also super strong. I made a perfect hang mans noose and tied it to the pole in my closet so I could test it out by just barely bringIng my weight down and I realised then and there that hanging is not my method. Way to much pressure around the entire neck, jugulars included. I could not bring myself to drop the 4 or 5 ft it would take to snap the neck instantly either. I have major neck issues, fused from c5-c7 and upper neck pain as well, and I just couldnt bring myself to knowingly snap it.

 

[Deadasnails]

All ropes will stretch. Even my high tech climbing line which is meant to be non stretch actually has about 2% stretch. Throw it over a branch and hang on it, if you 'feel' it stretch then it's no good.

Oh, I see. Thx for the information. :)

I ordered a dock rope made of nylon earlier this year to try and hang myself with. It absolutely does not stretch. Once the thousands of fibers, seems like thousands of fibers, are woven into a rope it is unyielding. It is also super strong. I made a perfect hang mans noose and tied it to the pole in my closet so I could test it out by just barely bringIng my weight down and I realised then and there that hanging is not my method. Way to much pressure around the entire neck, jugulars included. I could not bring myself to drop the 4 or 5 ft it would take to snap the neck instantly either. I have major neck issues, fused from c5-c7 and upper neck pain as well, and I just couldnt bring myself to knowingly snap it.

Not your method. Do you have to use drop hanging? Can't you like me, find something to stand on, then put the rope on and slide away? It should only take about 15 seconds to go unconscious. And let's face it, suicide is not going to be a fun experience no matter how it is done.

 

[Deadasnails]

Hi all.

I've just purchased a Sea Rock Marine 3/8" Double Braided Nylon Dock Line rope with a
professionally spliced 12" eyelet. Just read a review on the rope where the eyelet snapped when the person pulled it.

Does this happen often? Was it a bad purchase, should I have picked a rope without an eyelet?

 

[GrumpyFrog]

I don't think that happens often. But if the eyelet is useless, you can just not use it and attach the rope by tying it, the same way you would attach a rope without an eyelet.

 

[Deadasnails]

I don't think that happens often. But if the eyelet is useless, you can just not use it and attach the rope by tying it, the same way you would attach a rope without an eyelet.

Yeah of course. I am just not a master of knot tying, so want to make as few as possible. I will also test the eyelet around my waist before the hanging. Just want to know if eyelets usually are considered a bad idea, if they generally are weak. Don't think so, but have to be sure, so it goes the way if should.

 

[Felix007]

Fantastic answer. Just what I was looking for :) Now I can go out and buy a rope.

I have read the whole thread, and several others. And 10mm Nylon double braided dock line was recommended. Was just curious as to if is to stretchable.

My rope is 6mm, is that also ok? Why is 10mm recommended?

 

[Deadasnails]

My rope is 6mm, is that also ok? Why is 10mm recommended?

Don't know. Hopefully one of the knowledgeable people will answer.

 

[Dubito]

Might this be to stretchy? I cannot find these recommended double braided dockline ropes in Germany for a good price.

 

[Worndown]

Hi all.

Have a rope question. I have ordered a recommended Double Braided Nylon 10mm rope. It's unfortunately been out of stock for a month.

But my question is; I've read the whole thread, and several people have stated that non-stretch ropes are the best.

Am confused though, since all the various Nylon ropes I see in webshops. The description states that nylon is quite stretchable.

So why is Nylon usually recommended?

Thx in advance

This rope has a tensile strength of 4800 pounds. I am sure it will stretch a little but not enough to cause you problems. Attach it somewhere, grab it with your hands and see how it performs.
Make sure you have enough space below you so you cannot touch the floor.