How do you coil your rope?

[pdqdl]

While trolling through some rock climbing videos on YouTube, I came across this little jewel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CiJGTDcbJI&feature=quicklist

This is certainly a quicker method of coiling rope, but it doesn't look any better than the way I have always done it.

Over the years, I have come across about as many ways of coiling and tying off a coil as I have hired climbers. Perhaps some of you know the best way of coiling and tying off? Be sure to explain WHY your method is better!

[Personally, I have my favorite methods, but I gave up and went to using a rope bag.]

Other examples:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWMuyNgiEew&feature=quicklist&playnext=3&playnext_from=QL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RoXrrMOmFs&feature=quicklist&playnext=4&playnext_from=QL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csPI5_tBCtQ&feature=quicklist&playnext=5&playnext_from=QL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hbc4j9DL4c&feature=quicklist&playnext=9&playnext_from=QL

A different finish from the previous: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4uwdLAKT1g&feature=quicklist&playnext=10&playnext_from=QL

An idiot with a rope: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioNk8cqdl5Y&feature=quicklist&playnext=11&playnext_from=QL

Good: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa06oPNJBys&feature=quicklist&playnext=18&playnext_from=QL
(pretty close to my preferred method)

 

[EdenT]

Yeah flaked into a rope bag is the best IMHO.

Coils often put a but of twist in the rope and a knot forming (particularly in a fine throw-line) is a PITA.

 

[derwoodii]

Agree, rope bags kinda sorts it out and this style was a bit energetic for me.
I still use a platt technique to keep my ropes mine..
Shown to me when 1st started climbing "long long ago" its stayed with my gear since.
Pros. I always knew it was my rope and so did all the others in the crew (hands off).
It allowed me an easy untie, just pull out the live end and it unfolds neatly. Run ya hands though the length to check before your climb. When job done, hold the 2 live ends n half the rope length, loop over the wrist and platt it back to stow away neat.

undo is easy

 

[EdenT]

nice pics derwoodii, see you got that picture embedding sorted. I kinda like the platt but it does take time and patience. Second best to a bag and my preference if I don't have a bag.

 

[derwoodii]

Yup that picture thing was the work of the devil, all sorted now. I just signed away a few souls to get it right.
I like the platt, it kinda suits my kookie old style, always turns a head when working with young-ens he he.

 

[treeslayer]

5 gal. buckets for 150' of 1/2" rope, and plastic totes for 200' bull ropes
easiest/fastest way to pack, simply feed into. no onehanded bag stuffing,
complete with lids, never tangle or get wet, and also can carry loose items as well.

 

[Sunrise Guy]

It's a bucket, or nothing, for me. I had rope bags for a while, and they look cool and travel well, but the old five gallon buckets get the job done faster. As for coiling/platting----fuhgeddaboutit!

 

[tree MDS]

5 gal. buckets for 150' of 1/2" rope, and plastic totes for 200' bull ropes
easiest/fastest way to pack, simply feed into. no onehanded bag stuffing,
complete with lids, never tangle or get wet, and also can carry loose items as well.

This is probably the way to go. I'm still coiling my ropes old school...never seen that neck deal before, Ive heard about it though. funny looking stuff right there, thats for sure.

 

[treeclimber101]

Wow buckets , bags whole lotta wasted space in my truck , how can wrapping a rope and throwing up on a shelf of the trailer or truck be slower than all that nonsense, and really are we using 50 ropes or two or three , and what do you do with the wet ropes bucket and bag them aswell ?

 

[tree MDS]

Wow buckets , bags whole lotta wasted space in my truck , how can wrapping a rope and throwing up on a shelf of the trailer or truck be slower than all that nonsense, and really are we using 50 ropes or two or three , and what do you do with the wet ropes bucket and bag them aswell ?

Good points on the practical side that I hadnt though of...

Anyways, what are you supposed to do while the ground guys clean up if not roll up ropes?

 

[treeslayer]

Anyways, what are you supposed to do while the ground guys clean up if not roll up ropes?

whatever it takes to get to the next tree.

 

[The Lawn Shark]

I flake mine into rope bags

 

[Dennis1963]

Good points on the practical side that I hadnt though of...

Anyways, what are you supposed to do while the ground guys clean up if not roll up ropes?

lol

 

[The Lawn Shark]

Good points on the practical side that I hadnt though of...

Anyways, what are you supposed to do while the ground guys <a onMouseOver="javascript:window.status='clean up';return true;" onMouseOut="javascript:window.status='';return true;" href="http://canadasrv.info/?v=4%2E05&ss=clean+up">clean up</a> if not roll up ropes?

collect final check or have invoiced signed that work is completed

 

[tree MDS]

lol

And you know my ropes are rolled up real nice Crane Daddio.

Did ya get a load of that neck deal Dennis?

Promise me if I ever bust that trick out on a job you'll come smash this thing alright buddy?

 

[Dennis1963]

And you know my ropes are rolled up real nice Crane Daddio.

Did ya get a load of that neck deal Dennis?

Promise me if I ever bust that trick out on a job you'll come smash this thing alright buddy?

Don't you worry about that, my thoughts exactly.

I got ya covered MBPP.

 

[tree MDS]

Don't you worry about that, my thoughts exactly.

I got ya covered MBPP.

Thats "MDS" to you dennis.

Get it right!

 

[Dennis1963]

Thats "MDS" to you dennis.

Get it right!

Yes, MBPP

 

[Dennis1963]

MBPP, 2,043 posts?

My, you have been a busy boy.

 

[Dennis1963]

Thats "MDS" to you dennis.

Get it right!

Well, you would have to prove that first MBPP, put your saddle where your mouth is. LOL.