Yale Polydyne Rigging Line?

[tree md]

Anyone using this?

I just got my Wesspur catalog and saw it in there. First I have heard of it. They claim that the new core material makes it strong enough to take 25% more wood than traditional double braid. I was thinking the 9/16" would be perfect for me as a medium weight rigging line between my 1/2" and 3/4".

The 9/16" has a tinsel strength of 15K, WLL 3000# and only weighs a little less than 10 Lbs. per 100'. That would be right up my alley. Only problem is it doesn't appear Wesspur is carrying the 9/16th. Guess I'll have to shop around for it.

Anyway, just wondering if anyone has tried this line out yet. Being that it's double braid I would imagine that it handles and behaves like traditional double braid?

Would appreciate any input.

 

[emr]

I have never tried it and I think it looks like a good rope. Just be aware that it has a ton more stretch compared to Stable Braid. Without looking (because I am lazy) I think Stable braid has just over 1% stretch while the Yale Polydyne has over 4%.... I think.

 

[lone wolf]

I have never tried it and I think it looks like a good rope. Just be aware that it has a ton more stretch compared to Stable Braid. Without looking (because I am lazy) I think Stable braid has just over 1% stretch while the Yale Polydyne has over 4%.... I think.

do you think that more stretch will make the rope more forgiving when shocked and help it from breaking?

 

[emr]

for sure

 

[tree MDS]

I have never tried it and I think it looks like a good rope. Just be aware that it has a ton more stretch compared to Stable Braid. Without looking (because I am lazy) I think Stable braid has just over 1% stretch while the Yale Polydyne has over 4%.... I think.

This sounded good to me at first, but the extra stretch might be a deal breaker for me. I've gotten so used to my orange new england ropes 9/16 db that it might be dangerous to switch now. Everybody hates how it handles though... too many curly cues. tough stuff though.

 

[emr]

Stretch can be a good thing, but it can be bad as well. Words of wisdom to live by. I like the idea of the stretch when blocking down the stem, but not when rigging branches over a house. The price sure is right on that rope.

 

[tree md]

Stretch can be a good thing, but it can be bad as well. Words of wisdom to live by. I like the idea of the stretch when blocking down the stem, but not when rigging branches over a house. The price sure is right on that rope.

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Thanks for the input. I'll have to think about it. 4% is a lot of stretch.

 

[emr]

For those who want a link:

http://wesspur.com/rope/yale-polydyne-rope.html