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soaking dynamic rope before use?

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 bodovix 01 Dec 2015

first of this is not another "how to wash my rope" thread..

with static ropes the general idea seems to be to soak it for 24 hours before use to get rid of lubricant from manufacturing and to let the rope shrink and the sheath tighten a bit,,

who dose the same for dynamic ropes? and are your reasons the same?

ordering a replacement rope soon and want to make sure i do it right 'this time' although not doing it before use last time didn't seem to make much difference, just good to know
Post edited at 21:03
In reply to bodovix:

If this was a good idea, why would the manufacturers not recommend it?
 gribble 01 Dec 2015
In reply to purplemonkeyelephant:

Or I guess more to the point, do the process themselves? I must admit, I've not heard this one before. Come to think of it, how would that work on dry treated ropes?
 LastBoyScout 01 Dec 2015
In reply to bodovix:

Sorry - I've never heard of this practice in 25 years of climbing.
 krikoman 01 Dec 2015
In reply to bodovix:

Is this a piss take?
 jnymitch 01 Dec 2015
In reply to bodovix:
the instructions on my beal tree rope said soak in water and leave to dry coiled up before use, email the manufacturer and ask them. The sheath pulls tighter onto the core and firms up, Im not sure about dynamic ropes.
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 bouldery bits 01 Dec 2015
In reply to bodovix:

Not heard of this one - genuinely intrigued!

In reply to bodovix:

I live in Cornwall, so it's keeping the ropes dry that's the problem.

I think you'll be OK to use it straight out of the wrapper, so long as you tie into the right end.
 FactorXXX 01 Dec 2015
In reply to bodovix:

Correct for Low Stretch ropes, but not for Dynamic.
Well, at least I've never seen instructions to soak Dynamic ones, so I assume the manufacturer doesn't recommend it...
OP bodovix 01 Dec 2015
In reply to bodovix:

it's definitely a thing for static ropes :http://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?t=455272 http://outdoors.stackexchange.com/questions/6383/semi-static-rope-24-hour-r...

but not sure how much real world difference it actually makes..

& judging by the responses I'm guessing its not for dynamic ropes tho haha,

but its good to clear things up
 top cat 02 Dec 2015
In reply to bodovix:

One thing for sure is that it won't do any harm.

I wash my caving rope from new, but not my climbing ropes. They get wet soon enough anyway!
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