Introducing The Un Bungee Cord It's More Useful Than A Bungee!

[@ehsfrac]

Just made a bunch of un-bungees and had good use of them! Thanks for the tip, saved my day!

[@herrickkimball]

Excellent. 👍

[@andrewcampbell7011]

Used my whole stockpile of un-bungees today so I’m back for a refresher before making more. Thank you for sharing!

[@barrynovak9458]

I like the simplicity and how utilitarian these are. Bungy cords with metal hooks have a tendency to scratch racks and vehicles so this is a safer alternative. Thanks!

[@SEMPER-FI-777]

Can u demonstrate the applicable use on another video to help those who are not sure how to apply its beneficial use.

[@IVector377]

This is indeed impressive. It would never occour to me to invent a piece of rope.

[@OneWildTurkey]

I keep several miscellaneous lengths of un-bungee cords of varying thicknesses in an old rubbermaid take-a-long container in my pickup. It's surprising how often they're useful when they're always on-hand. After whipping a few of them, I ran out of cord but used some heat shrink to simulate whipped ends on the small stuff. It seems to work well.

[@tooshieg2059]

Genius! Simple, practical and effective. Thanks for sharing. Will be making a few today.

[@matthewdenson3911]

I made a bunch of these based on your video. I'm very happy with them and find them super useful for a lot of stuff. I find that these combined with 3/8 chains along the sides of my pick-up bed tying down anything is quick, secure, and convenient.

[@wootenbasset8631]

I love the look of the whipping but is it necessary? Is melting the end not enough?

[@Rich-hm9ux]

You can just melt the ends.

[@RagedContinuum]

it's a more skilled finish but I have used gaffers tape and melted the ends on my ropes

[@CaptainTechnical]

That’s great. Any reason to do the knotted loop rather than a bowline? The bowline is stronger and could be untied easier if need be.

[@riazwalji3417]

How do you use these?

[@AJ-iu6nw]

he doesn't, he just likes to make ropes

[@mattmarcoux]

I have un-bungeed for years and I did not know it had a name. Cool 😊

[@Must_not_say_that]

Yeah, so much more flexible and easy to handle and store than a bungee and no cumbersome hooks to catch and tangle in everything. Definitely much better.

[@browntownorganics2172]

I’m trying to figure out how you would use it??

[@AJ-iu6nw]

very very useful.

[@westcoaster3763]

I use them in place of bungee cords

[@dscrive]

huh, I basically do the same thing, I keep a couple of 4-6 foot lengths of rope tied to the tie points on my s10 for quickly securing something against the tailgate or into the corner. for bigger items I'll grab the ratchet straps I have rolled up in the back seat area of my truck. to me, bungees are generally too much money for too little use, but sometimes they can be the perfect solution, but in those cases I usually either make one on the spot from a roll of shock cord, or improvise around with a truckers hitch and some rope.

[@Jimmykimball]

The other useful trick in this video is know your hand measurements. They come in handy! (pun intended) I’ll have to make some Un-Bungees soon.

[@jackwalker1361]

Great video, I get 550 Paracord and make these. Also make prussik hitches to keep when using tent tarps

[@timh7156]

I have a hatred for bungees. I’ll take a piece of rope any day. Last week I ran over a bungee cord and the metal hook stuck in my tread. It beat the crap out of the side of my truck before I could stop and pull over. After removing it the tire went flat. I hate them even more now.

[@herrickkimball]

😮

[@roberthoyle6442]

You ain't right. Love it

[@Pauco556]

so how does it work as a bungee?

[@curiositycloset2359]

You learn to tie a knot

[@peterbarlow8912]

With plastic rope I usually just melt the end to whip it but no thread. An old school sailor would probably make a braided eye.

[@GreekPreparedness]

nice! I have done a similar thing with 3ft of paracord for backpacking hiking. but on one end I have made me a Tautline Hitch loop. It is infinetely adjustable and won't slip when pulled> But I will admit I cheated on the other end, placing a Nite-ize figure9 binner

[@KayakingVince]

You took plenty of time to patiently explain how it was made but seemed to rush through showing the applications. It would have been great to see more of where you use this and what knots you use with it.

[@JV-pu8kx]

What you showed here is _not_ a bungee cord. Most bungee cords consist of one or more strands of rubber surrounded by a braided fabric cover. What you have there is a tarp strap.

[@herrickkimball]

Right. UN-bungee means not-bungee. Thanks for the comment.

[@JV-pu8kx]

@@herrickkimball To be clear, I was talking about the rubber strap you were referring to as a bungee cord.

[@westcoaster3763]

Did you watch the video?

[@TheRetiredtech]

@@westcoaster3763 Yes his rubber cord is a tarp strap not a bungee cord.

[@curiositycloset2359]

It doesn't matter, it's a stretchy piece of cord. It's a bungy cord. Thats not what he's showing you. Though he showed you, and you're already wrong. You live in a time of convenience.

[@curiositycloset2359]

I think people are missing the simple irony. You are used to convenience. He is showing you what used to be. What is literally superior, can be made for a pittance, and just requires a little knowledge. This is real knowledge.

[@chiphill4856]

Right?

[@kenttegneskog]

Why whip the ends? It’s polyester just torch it and it can’t frail. Stupid people go over the stream to find water….

[@curiositycloset2359]

Maybe you don't have nilon cord?

[@abcaabca6364]

Useless 7 min wasted!

[@curiositycloset2359]

You could just buy a bungee.

[@trevermccall6762]

👍

[@erniegarcia365]

My finger is 4 inches long. It's the same length as my.....never mind.

[@kernow24]

FFS you got some rope dude