Typical Pull Rope Diameter for Competition?

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Eye Splice

This is a pretty good example. I guess the technical term is eye splice, but I’ve never been too good with technical terms for rope.

If that’s a bit much (eye splicing) a follow through figure 8 with a bight is a nice easy one that unties (doesn’t bind up on itself very badly) which can be tied through hook eyes and around things nicely.

I also like these for just making a nice loop, for the same reason.

Everything You CAN Do with Minimal Equipment

Yes. This is 11 mm arborist rope, but not necessary. Any decent piece of cordage will do. I’m using an aluminum tube on black background for illustrative purposes, but a tree branch will work just as well. [DSC_0207] [DSC_0209] [DSC_0210] Simple handle. [DSC_0211] [DSC_0213] Wrap it in upon itself about 5 times and snug up. [DSC_0214] Put them together. [DSC_0215] This configuration is pretty sturdy and can be scooched around so the hand holds are even. Probably costs a few buc…

But can’t remember the name to save my life.

Larger more firm ropes can be hard to dress or get tightened up well, and sometimes you may need to smack it nice and tight with a smacking type thing, like a piece of an axe handle.