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Originally Posted by The Swag Muffin
Could you use a mettle crimp at the end of a rope to keep it from fraying.
"Consist entirely of flexible, non-metallic fibers twisted, tied, woven, or braided together except for the last 4 in. (~10 cm) of each end which may be whipped, fused, coveredin heat shrink or tape, or dipped in a coating material to prevent fraying."
Would mettle all so be excepted for the last 4 inches?
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The way I read the rules, I think that no metal of any kind will be allowed on any part of the rope. I think the non-metallic bit is meant to describe ALL parts of the rope. But don't take my word for it. This is probably a question for the Q&A. A team could decide to dip their ropes in molten aluminum or iron for some reason.