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bill413

Jan 25, 2010, 4:04 PM

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Re: [johnwesely] Does the strength of a bight of rope/sling/webbing/whatever vary with pull direction? Report this Post Average: (0 ratings)

BTW - Yes, the direction of loading across a knot can make a difference in the load it can hold. Depends on the knot.

"A sling is either pulled or compressed." Yep - pulled while climbing, compressed to put in my pack. Unsure

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