How to get twist out of rope?

bstewert · 27th July 2008, 05:30 PM

Looking for ideas to get the twist out of my 1/2" climbing line. I use a Fig 8 for descending and usually alternate ends for each climb. Have never "studied" the way the rope is twisting thru the "8" so it's probably just luck it's evened out.

Until the other day, when I forgot the 8, and used a muenter on a biner. Never actually did that before, except for practice at about 6' off the ground. After 50 feet it put a nasty twist in the rope that is tough to fully remove.

Eric Frei · 27th July 2008, 07:01 PM

I usually tie one end to something at a park and go for a long walk.

Hanging it from a tree weighted on the bottom also works, even if double just weight each end.

Funny you mention it just this week mine got rather twisted too, but it doesn't sound like it got as badly twisted as yours.

bstewert · 28th July 2008, 01:45 AM

Seems like I practiced coming down on a muenter before and didn't have this much twist. So now I'm thinking it was the type of biner I happened to use. OK, I'll try your suggestions.

Are there any good descenders that won't twist rope but are not big and heavy like the Petzl rack? It would need to work on 1/2" line.

By the way, I sure have enjoyed your various videos and tips!

Eric Frei · 28th July 2008, 08:51 AM

The Gri Gri seems favoured by many. Just not sure about the 1/2" rope, you need to test it coz arb rope is 12.5mm but I have seen it used.

anuvadave · 15th October 2010, 05:21 AM

http://tinyurl.com/2b8dkwj Trango Cinch is more compact than a grigri (although grigri has loads of different apps.)

id probably reccomend a robot, nice & simple inline device.
http://tinyurl.com/28nrcp8

sir_nick2 · 7th January 2011, 03:38 PM

I use a gri gri on my pole belt with single braid new England hi vee which is 1/2 inch works fine prior to that I used it srt with the same rope works great with a hand ascender and pulley for a z haul system, you could also use the figure 8 above a shunt to have a nice controlled decent system. Also It may take some of the tension away from the 8 giving you less of a twist.

Treeson · 7th January 2011, 10:51 PM

Leave the fig 8 in the kit bag and climb on a prussik!

I'm not big on mechanical devices, less clanging while aloft the better.
And I'm not talking about my plums!

When I have found a lot of twist in my rope I generally just set it up a large tree
and let it untwist itself.

27th July 2008, 05:30 PM	#1
bstewert Sappling Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 36	How to get twist out of rope? Looking for ideas to get the twist out of my 1/2" climbing line. I use a Fig 8 for descending and usually alternate ends for each climb. Have never "studied" the way the rope is twisting thru the "8" so it's probably just luck it's evened out. Until the other day, when I forgot the 8, and used a muenter on a biner. Never actually did that before, except for practice at about 6' off the ground. After 50 feet it put a nasty twist in the rope that is tough to fully remove.

27th July 2008, 07:01 PM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,983	Re: How to get twist out of rope? I usually tie one end to something at a park and go for a long walk. Hanging it from a tree weighted on the bottom also works, even if double just weight each end. Funny you mention it just this week mine got rather twisted too, but it doesn't sound like it got as badly twisted as yours. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

28th July 2008, 01:45 AM	#3
bstewert Sappling Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 36	Re: How to get twist out of rope? Seems like I practiced coming down on a muenter before and didn't have this much twist. So now I'm thinking it was the type of biner I happened to use. OK, I'll try your suggestions. Are there any good descenders that won't twist rope but are not big and heavy like the Petzl rack? It would need to work on 1/2" line. By the way, I sure have enjoyed your various videos and tips!

28th July 2008, 08:51 AM	#4
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,983	Re: How to get twist out of rope? The Gri Gri seems favoured by many. Just not sure about the 1/2" rope, you need to test it coz arb rope is 12.5mm but I have seen it used. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

15th October 2010, 05:21 AM	#5
anuvadave Sappling Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: west coast canada Posts: 22	Re: How to get twist out of rope? http://tinyurl.com/2b8dkwj Trango Cinch is more compact than a grigri (although grigri has loads of different apps.) id probably reccomend a robot, nice & simple inline device. http://tinyurl.com/28nrcp8 Last edited by Jeff Darby; 15th October 2010 at 08:57 PM.

7th January 2011, 03:38 PM	#6
sir_nick2 Sappling Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 28	Re: How to get twist out of rope? I use a gri gri on my pole belt with single braid new England hi vee which is 1/2 inch works fine prior to that I used it srt with the same rope works great with a hand ascender and pulley for a z haul system, you could also use the figure 8 above a shunt to have a nice controlled decent system. Also It may take some of the tension away from the 8 giving you less of a twist.

7th January 2011, 10:51 PM	#7
Treeson Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 176	Re: How to get twist out of rope? Leave the fig 8 in the kit bag and climb on a prussik! I'm not big on mechanical devices, less clanging while aloft the better. And I'm not talking about my plums! When I have found a lot of twist in my rope I generally just set it up a large tree and let it untwist itself.

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