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Re: Breaking Cable

We used either 1200 or 1300 lb test cable. We also had trouble with our cable snapping. After two regionals, we determined that it was friction (and a 90 degree forced bend) that was wearing down the cable which caused it to snap. It just goes to show that for all the calculations and safety margin, little dynamic things can mess you up (they messed us up). We tried spectra in some testing before nationals, but we had trouble affixing it to our hook (the sharp edges of the hook wore it out so it would still snap) so we went back to cable.
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