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Uncoiling a rope (badly) 21-Dec-2010 At 4:29:38 PM davepalethorpe

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On 21/12/2010 sliamese wrote:
>Do u seriously believe that?? If i honestly thought there were tiny shards
>cutting the core of my rope, id take up golf!!!

Well that is exactly what can happen when dirt migrates from the sheath into the core (however it happens). Hence dirt, along with UV exposure, abrasion on sharp edges, multiple falls, chemicals etc etc can reduce the life expectancy of dynamic ropes.

I am not super careful with my ropes, but I do use a rope bag/ground sheet, and I don't deliberately step on it either. Just good practice I think...plus ropes are expensive and if it prolongs its life, then all the better.

" Avoid stepping on your rope. Besides the potential of cutting, stepping on a rope will grind dirt into the core and increase the possibility of internal abrasion." from Bluewater tech manual

"Do not step on your rope. Stepping on a rope, while not so bad in itself, can cause dirt and crystals to get forced through the sheath, abrading the core with each use." from Sterling tech manual