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Cord diameter vs Grip
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For those of you who have experimented with different combinations of cord diameter and width of grip do you find any correlation between how thick/thin the cord is to the likelihood of twisting of cords during the throw?
I switched years ago from thick peruvian slings to thinner paracord and at around that same time I found that I had to switch to a wider grip to get better releases. At the time I was doing alot of experimenting with different aspects of the figure 8 and considered my different style a reason for the increase in twisting causing poor releases. Now I wonder if the paracord itself might also be better off with wider grip.
What do you think?
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In short yeah you're correct, the thicker the cord the less likely it is to twist and tangle. In long it's the same with the width of grip, the farther apart the release cord and the retention cord are the smoother and more consistent the release, at least that's what i've seen. It's part of the reason Balearic slings are so great, the sisal is stiff enough with the braid that it doesn't twist or tangle.
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Dyneema is good down to 1.5mm from experience although the 3mm is my favourite.
Other fibers I've used are more twisty
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never had any issues.
use 1.5 mm for distance slings, 3mm is my preferred diameter for gp slings.
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Most of my slings have thick braided cords. A few are pcord. I've never had any trouble with twisting cords. What could cause them to twist ?
I am going to try a wider grip on my seat belt sling. Today
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Re: Cord diameter vs Grip
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For example, if you had the retention loop on your index finger would that be more possible for twisting than with a larger cord with the same grip.
I think maybe but then Ive used paracord for awhile and do ok.
The impetus for the question is the sling I was working on had quite thick cords due to the core size and number strands I was using. It occurred to me some slingers like thicker cords and maybe that was the reasoning behind it.
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Re: Cord diameter vs Grip
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I braid mine with 3mm curtain cord. But I braid the retention cord long enough that it goes around the edge of my palm so my palm takes the weight of heavy stones. That means the retention cord is right beside the release cord.
Many moons ago, Mas gave me a paracord sling with a button knot that wrapped around your palm and the retention and release were right by each other.
I throw both exactly the same way and haven't noticed a problem with tangling.
Now that I think about it, my braided sling is actually the worse of the two for tangling or twisting.
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