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Topic	Date	User
More acid rope testing	3-Jun-2012 At 6:22:30 AM	hotgemini
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On 2/06/2012 ARidgley wrote: >I think Spelean did quite a lot of testing of knots, mainly static, during >the 80's. This is from memory and Dr Law may know better, but if my memory >serves me correctly, the humble bowline breaks well below 50% (maybe as >low as 35%). The Alpine Butterfly is not much better and should be avoided >at all costs too. A Figure 8 is indeed up there at around 80% or more >with the best knot being a Figure 9 at above 90%. ...and how many climbing ropes would you estimate break because of poor knot selection in Australia each year?

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