Breaking Cable

[Andy A.]

I've heard a few cases of teams breaking Spectra lines that, on paper, they should not have been able to break. This leads me to belive that Spectra has some quirks in how it handles 'bounce'. My guess is that it's just plain to stiff and doesn't stretch nearly enough to handle much in the way of sudden high loads.

I would have opted for some climbing line in a lift. It is heavier, but has a good deal more stretch and is designed to deal with very high dynamic loads (falling climbers). So, you just match the static load test to the wieght you need to lift and you should not have to worry about bouncing. Also, it deals with abrasion very well.

*shrug* I still think it was more fun to stay on the ground then deal with that silly bar.

-Andy A.