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bobbysq 31-01-2017 13:12

Re: Velcro on rope?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Hallry (Post 1638644)

Wouldn't that only be if you claim that it's to prevent fraying?

Hallry 31-01-2017 13:19

Re: Velcro on rope?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by bobbysq (Post 1638659)
Wouldn't that only be if you claim that it's to prevent fraying?

I don't believe so, according to I04-D:

Quote:

consist entirely of flexible, non-metallic fibers sewn, twisted, tied, woven, knitted, crocheted, intertwined, or braided together except for the last 4 in. (~10 cm) of any cut end (E) which may be whipped (with material that is flexible and non-metallic) or fused only to prevent fraying.

ckpash88 31-01-2017 14:00

Re: Velcro on rope?
 
So wed be using webbing to follow along with the rule we can melt the bottom edge to avoid fraying and we would have to be 4 inch up from that to be competition legal?

ckpash88 31-01-2017 14:01

Re: Velcro on rope?
 
When I am mean 4 inches above that would be the start of the hook and loop sewn onto the webbing

RoboChair 31-01-2017 14:41

Re: Velcro on rope?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ckpash88 (Post 1638681)
When I am mean 4 inches above that would be the start of the hook and loop sewn onto the webbing

Yes, that appears to conform to the rules any way you choose to read them.

SoccerTaco 31-01-2017 17:02

Re: Velcro on rope?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by bobbysq (Post 1638659)
Wouldn't that only be if you claim that it's to prevent fraying?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hallry (Post 1638664)
I don't believe so, according to I04-D:

Quote:

consist entirely of flexible, non-metallic fibers sewn, twisted, tied, woven, knitted, crocheted, intertwined, or braided together except for the last 4 in. (~10 cm) of any cut end (E) which may be whipped (with material that is flexible and non-metallic) or fused only to prevent fraying.
It is vague. If we were planning to have velcro on the rope I would probably seek clarification or just avoid that last 4 inches just to be safe.

But, my interpretation is the velcro should be able to extend all the way to the end of the rope. Here is why I think that:

In the answer to Question 184, they emphasize "may be":
"except for the last 4 in. (~10 cm) of any cut end (E) which may be whipped [...]"

So, you certainly do not have to whip / fuse the end.

If you do not whip, then the entire rope - all the way to the end - just has to meet the definition of rope. And since velcro (at least, certain types of velcro) has been ruled as being rope, I see no reason that said velcro could not extend to the end of said rope. :rolleyes:

arichman1257 31-01-2017 17:22

Re: Velcro on rope?
 
For those who have not seen it on the other velcro thread, here is a video of 1257's climber concept. The hook side of velcro grabs fibrous rope very easily. This means that the whole rope can be grippy.

tnguyen 31-01-2017 20:32

Loop Velcro on Rope
 
Hi all,

As we all starting on our attempt of climbing the rope, our team has some questions regarding the appropriate materials for our rope.

Is a loop Velcro glued/stitched onto the middle of another rope legal?

Tuba4 31-01-2017 20:40

Re: Loop Velcro on Rope
 
Look to the Q & A for the definitive answer. The answer has evolved from week 1 until now.


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