{"id":462,"date":"2020-03-17T16:09:41","date_gmt":"2020-03-17T16:09:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ropelockerblog.com\/?p=462"},"modified":"2021-05-13T13:54:19","modified_gmt":"2021-05-13T12:54:19","slug":"ropeglossary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/2020\/03\/17\/ropeglossary\/","title":{"rendered":"Rope glossary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#c0392b\">Our key terms for confused customers&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/rope-glossary.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/rope-glossary.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/rope-glossary-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/rope-glossary-768x389.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/rope-glossary-592x300.jpg 592w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here at ropelocker, we use many key words and phrases that you might be unfamiliar with. It can be confusing working out what you need to order when you don&#8217;t know what splicing, whipping, and tonnes of other words we&#8217;re throwing at you actually mean. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-gray-color has-text-color\">We want to help our customers and make buying from us as easy as possible. So, with that in mind, here are some key terms we use at ropelocker that cause the most head scratching and shoulder shrugging among our customers&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>ROPE TYPES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 36%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Manila-Rope.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-786 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Manila-Rope.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Manila-Rope-300x288.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Manila-Rope-313x300.jpg 313w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=53\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"NATURAL FIBRE ROPE  (opens in a new tab)\">NATURAL FIBRE ROPE <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>made from natural materials<\/li><li>will biodegrade over time<\/li><li>popular natural ropes include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=21_71&amp;products_id=147\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"sisal (opens in a new tab)\">sisal<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=21_71&amp;products_id=39\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"manila (opens in a new tab)\">manila<\/a> (shown in image)<\/li><li>you can look at ropelocker&#8217;s full range <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" here (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=53\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 36%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/hardy-hemp-spiral.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-784 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/hardy-hemp-spiral.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/hardy-hemp-spiral-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/hardy-hemp-spiral-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong>SYNTHETIC ROPE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>plastic-based rope<\/li><li>most of our ropes are synthetic <\/li><li>some are polypropylene, such as <a aria-label=\"hardy hemp (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=21_71&amp;products_id=6\" target=\"_blank\">hardy hemp<\/a> (shown in image)<\/li><li>others are polyester, such as <a aria-label=\"3-strand polyester (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=13_20&amp;products_id=1\" target=\"_blank\">3 strand polyester<\/a> or <a aria-label=\"shockcord (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=13_19&amp;products_id=36\" target=\"_blank\">shockcord<\/a>, which has a polyester cover<\/li><li>some are nylon, like <a aria-label=\"multiplait (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=13_17&amp;products_id=8\" target=\"_blank\">multiplait<\/a><\/li><li>and many more!<\/li><li>synthetic ropes are generally stronger and longer lasting than natural products<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 36%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/braided-rope.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-847 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/braided-rope.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/braided-rope-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong>BRAIDED ROPE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>made from many strands tightly intertwined to make a tubular structure<\/li><li>examples include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=13_20&amp;products_id=307\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"braid on braid (BOB) (opens in a new tab)\">braid on braid (BOB)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=13_20&amp;products_id=464\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"dyneema cruise (opens in a new tab)\">dyneema cruise<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=13_20&amp;products_id=463\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"silverline (opens in a new tab)\">silverline<\/a> (shown in image)<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 36%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/red-3-str.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-849 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/red-3-str.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/red-3-str-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong>3 STRAND ROPE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>made from 3 separate strands which are twisted around each other to create a length of rope<\/li><li>examples include <a aria-label=\"hardy hemp (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=21_71&amp;products_id=6\" target=\"_blank\">hardy hemp<\/a>, <a aria-label=\"manila (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=21_71&amp;products_id=39\" target=\"_blank\">manila<\/a>, and <a aria-label=\"3-strand polyester (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=13_20&amp;products_id=322\" target=\"_blank\">3 strand polyester<\/a> (shown in image)<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 35%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ropelockerblogart.files.wordpress.com\/2020\/03\/doublebraid-2.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-484 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/doublebraid-2.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/doublebraid-2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong>DOUBLE BRAID<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Some ropes are hollow inside and others are double braided<\/li><li>double braid essentially means a rope with 2 layers &#8211; a cover and an inner core<\/li><li>also known as braid on braid<\/li><li>examples include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=13_20&amp;products_id=307\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"braid on braid (BOB) (opens in a new tab)\">braid on braid (BOB)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=13_20&amp;products_id=4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Marlow doublebraid (opens in a new tab)\">Marlow doublebraid<\/a> (shown in image)<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 35%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"298\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Edelrid-Tower-10.5mm-rope.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-851 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Edelrid-Tower-10.5mm-rope.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Edelrid-Tower-10.5mm-rope-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=26_38\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"DYNAMIC ROPE (opens in a new tab)\">DYNAMIC ROPE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Rope with elasticity <\/li><li>will stretch when pulled or loaded (some more than others)<\/li><li>used for things like climbing, as dynamic ropes will stretch to absorb the shock of a falling climber<\/li><li>browse our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=26_38\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"dynamic ropes (opens in a new tab)\">dynamic ropes<\/a> and look at their descriptions to find details such as their elongation, impact force etc.  <\/li><li>but if you&#8217;re stuck, just <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"contact us (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=contact_us\" target=\"_blank\">contact us<\/a>!<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 37%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/LSK.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-853 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong>STATIC ROPE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>opposite to a dynamic rope<\/li><li>won&#8217;t stretch<\/li><li>example would be <a aria-label=\"LSK (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&amp;search_in_description=1&amp;keyword=lsk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LSK<\/a> rope (shown in image) or one of our pre-stretched ropes, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=13_15&amp;products_id=16\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pre-stretched polyester<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 37%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"508\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/dyneema-with-splices-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-857 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/dyneema-with-splices-1.jpg 508w, https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/dyneema-with-splices-1-242x300.jpg 242w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=86\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"DYNEEMA (opens in a new tab)\">DYNEEMA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a aria-label=\"Dyneema (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=86\" target=\"_blank\">Dyneema<\/a> is the strongest fibre known to man<\/li><li>its strength doesn&#8217;t relate to rope&#8217;s thickness (you can cut through most Dyneema with a decent pair of scissors) but rather its breakload<\/li><li>for example, Dyneema is used in helicopter winch lines because it&#8217;s strong enough to lift tonnes of weight without breaking<\/li><li>very versatile &#8211; used in sailing, recovery vehicles, rigging and more<\/li><li>we stock a wide range of Dyneema products &#8211; take a look at them all <a aria-label=\"here (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=86\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a><\/li><li>some ropes are purely braided from Dyneema, others are combined with other materials <\/li><li>For example,<a aria-label=\" Marlow D2 Racing (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=13_16&amp;products_id=521\" target=\"_blank\"> Marlow D2 Racing<\/a> rope has a 12-strand Dyneema core combined with a 32 plait polyester cover<\/li><li>Dyneema is often confused with <a aria-label=\"HMPE (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&amp;search_in_description=1&amp;keyword=hmpe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HMPE<\/a> &#8211; both are pretty much the same, Dyneema is just a brand name<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>ROPE ADDITIONS\/FINISHES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 37%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cut-ends.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-859 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cut-ends.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cut-ends-300x114.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong>SEALED ENDS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>synthetic ropes are cut with a hot knife at ropelocker to seal the ends<\/li><li>unable to do with natural fibre rope &#8211; will burn!<\/li><li>creates neat end with no fraying <\/li><li>cannot be done to heat resistant ropes e.g. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=13_16&amp;products_id=498\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Marlow Excel R8 (opens in a new tab)\">Marlow Excel R8<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 37%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"549\" height=\"223\" src=\"https:\/\/ropelockerblogart.files.wordpress.com\/2020\/03\/heatshrink-finish.jpg?w=549\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-496 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/heatshrink-finish.jpg 549w, https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/heatshrink-finish-300x122.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong>HEATSHRINK<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Added to rope to protect ends<\/li><li>creates a grippy handle &#8211; good for things like gym ropes<\/li><li>can add heatshrink to your order by customising it before adding to your basket<\/li><li>can also buy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=2&amp;products_id=118\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"heatshrink seperately (opens in a new tab)\">heatshrink seperately<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 37%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"316\" height=\"136\" src=\"https:\/\/ropelockerblogart.files.wordpress.com\/2020\/03\/whipped-finish-1.jpg?w=316\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-498 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/whipped-finish-1.jpg 316w, https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/whipped-finish-1-300x129.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong>WHIPPING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Helps to hold the rope together &#8211; especially on natural rope which can&#8217;t be sealed with a hot knife<\/li><li>makes rope ends look more neat<\/li><li>add whipping to your order by customising it before adding to your basket<\/li><li>we also stock minispools of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&amp;search_in_description=1&amp;keyword=marlow+whipping+twine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"whipping twine (opens in a new tab)\">whipping twine<\/a> and balls of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=13_15&amp;products_id=427\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"marline (opens in a new tab)\">marline<\/a> (which has been used to whip ends in image)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 37%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/eye.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-861 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/eye.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/eye-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong>SPLICING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>splicing is when a permanent loop (known as an eye) is created in the end of your rope<\/li><li>good for attaching things e.g you might splice an eye into your decking rope so it can be fixed to some fencing<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 37%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cru-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-862 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cru-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cru-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong>SOFT EYE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>soft eyes can be spliced into a range of ropes (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=13_20&amp;products_id=464\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"dyneema cruise (opens in a new tab)\">dyneema cruise<\/a> rope shown in image)<\/li><li>soft eyes involve the rope being fed back into itself to create a loop<\/li><li>many uses e.g handles on dog leads, boat rope etc.<\/li><li>if you&#8217;d like to add a soft eye to your rope customise your order before adding it to your basket<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 38%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"256\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/hard.jpg?w=256\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-537 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong>HARD EYE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>involves splicing the rope and holding the eye in place with a thimble<\/li><li>hard eyes are more rigid than soft eyes<\/li><li>thimble can help protect the eye from chaffing <\/li><li>we have different thimbles available at ropelocker &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=2&amp;products_id=148\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"stainless steel (opens in a new tab)\">stainless steel<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=2&amp;products_id=149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"galvanised (opens in a new tab)\">galvanised<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=2&amp;products_id=150\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"nylon (opens in a new tab)\">nylon<\/a> (stainless steel shown in image).<\/li><li>customise your order and add a hard eye to your rope if you&#8217;d like us to splice one on for you, or you can buy the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"thimbles separately  (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&amp;search_in_description=1&amp;keyword=thimbles\" target=\"_blank\">thimbles separately<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 38%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"567\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/ropelockerblogart.files.wordpress.com\/2020\/03\/backsplice.jpg?w=567\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-508 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/backsplice.jpg 567w, https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/backsplice-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong>BACKSPLICE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Involves weaving the end of the rope back on itself<\/li><li>stops ends fraying<\/li><li>can only be done in 3 strand rope e.g. manila or hardy hemp (shown in image)<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 36%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/tap.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-863 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/tap.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/tap-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong>TAPERING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Tapering is a method of reducing the thickness of a rope<\/li><li>can be done by trimming the rope&#8217;s core or removing the rope&#8217;s cover<\/li><li>creates a thinner, lighter product with less friction<\/li><li>popular for things like sailing &#8211; tapering at the clew, for example, will allow the spinnaker to fly higher<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 39%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"285\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/mini-spools.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-865 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong>REEL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>long lengths of rope are often wound onto a reel<\/li><li>reduces tangling<\/li><li>easier to transport<\/li><li>also known as a spool<\/li><li>we sell rope by the metre at ropelocker, but it&#8217;s also possible to buy our products in bulk &#8211; take a look at our <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"reel deals (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=51\" target=\"_blank\">reel deals<\/a> for discounted prices!<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 37%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/spl.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-867 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/spl.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/spl-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&amp;search_in_description=1&amp;keyword=splicing+fid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"FID (opens in a new tab)\">FID<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Tool used for splicing ropes<\/li><li>we <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"stock a range of fid types (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&amp;search_in_description=1&amp;keyword=splicing+fid\" target=\"_blank\">stock a range of fid types<\/a> in a variety of sizes<\/li><li>generally <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"swedish fids (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=2&amp;products_id=31\" target=\"_blank\">swedish fids<\/a> (shown in image) are used on 3 strand ropes and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"selma fids (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=2&amp;products_id=33\" target=\"_blank\">selma fids<\/a> are used on doublebraid ropes<\/li><li>If you&#8217;re working with dyneema, marlowbraid, and other 3 strand core ropes you&#8217;ll probably need a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"splicing needle (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=2&amp;products_id=32\" target=\"_blank\">splicing needle<\/a><\/li><li>Feel free to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"contact us (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=contact_us\" target=\"_blank\">contact us<\/a> for any further advice and splicing guidance <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>OTHER COMMON TERMS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"531\" height=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/diameter.gif?w=531\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-542 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong>DIAMETER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Thickness of the rope (its width)<\/li><li>we measure diameter at ropelocker in <strong>millimetres<\/strong> <\/li><li>some of our customers get a little confused between inches and millimetres &#8211; 1 inch is the same as about 25mm.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 43%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/hanks.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-868 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/hanks.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/hanks-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong>HANK<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>how we store shorter lengths of rope<\/li><li>keeps them tangle free<\/li><li>if you&#8217;re looking for range of short lengths of rope at a decent price, you might be interested in one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=29&amp;products_id=128\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"hank boxes (opens in a new tab)\">hank boxes<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 37%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/winch-rope-cropped.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-870 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/winch-rope-cropped.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/winch-rope-cropped-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong>BREAK LOAD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>how much stress the rope can handle under tension before it breaks<\/li><li>you can check a product&#8217;s break load in its description on our website<\/li><li>or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/index.php?main_page=contact_us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"contact us (opens in a new tab)\">contact us<\/a> if you&#8217;re unsure!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 38%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/mooring-strop-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-830 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/mooring-strop-2.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/mooring-strop-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ropelocker.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/mooring-strop-2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#c0392b\"><strong>ABRASION RESISTANCE <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>this refers to how well a rope handles friction, chafing and contact with other objects<\/li><li>a rope with good abrasion resistance can put up with a lot of friction without becoming damaged<\/li><li>things can be added to rope to improve its abrasion resistance e.g. chafe guards (see in image)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-gray-color has-text-color\">If there&#8217;s anything else you&#8217;re unsure about, don&#8217;t hesitate to contact us here at ropelocker. 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