Rope Basics: Different Types For Different Uses - Six Echo

[@europeanmedics7324]

Very cool idea for a series. Excited for more!

[@SixEcho]

Thanks! Second video just dropped. Will keep them coming.

[@dylanschulz2404]

Thank you for this video. Unbelievable lack of information on ropes out there!

[@domTT]

Nice educational video. Like to find out what rope is best to carry while hiking, so that it can be used in emergency situation, such as earthquake, for rescue purposes or moving between hazardous hill side area.

[@chrischristianson5198]

Hi Caleb! I really enjoy your education videos! I am a licensed paramedic and clinical educator in Austin, but havent done much repelling for a while. I wohld like to know the difference in dry and non dry rope, which is best for rescue and repelling as well as the diameter and length of the rope. I have 9.9 mm/ 60 M of Black Diamond non dry rope and want to get more. Should I get the the exact same size or can I go with a smaller diameter and tie them together or is that not advised? Sorry so long.

[@SixEcho]

Hey! Glad the videos are helpful. I don't have a lot of experience with the dry-treated ropes since those are typically used for recreational climbing and repelling in wet areas. In the rescue world, we assume our ropes might get wet and we have large enough and strong enough ropes to support a load even when the ropes are wet. I have not seen specific testing to see how much stronger dry-treated ropes are than non when the ropes are exposed to significant water. I typically wouldn't go much less than 8mm for repelling and I would try to keep all my ropes the same diameter unless you have a specific use case for different sizes. So I would lean towards getting more of the same of what you have.

[@chrischristianson5198]

@@SixEcho Thank you for the really good information related to ropes. Please keep adding more info to this series. I find that not many people put out information like this and keep it so simple.

[@biggregg5]

Question from practically ignorant dude here except what I just learned from your video. I'm making volleyball net out of an old tennis net for my granddaughters. I need rope for possibly threading through the top and bottom of the net (since the cable has been removed) to anchor to the poles, ropes to guy the poles, and stake them to the ground (they need to be portable), and ropes for the court boundaries. I was at Lowe's yesterday, and it seemed their longest length was 100', and I will need more than that for the boundary, plus last night I essentially knew nothing. I know that I won't need anything like what you are talking about, but at the same time, since I need minimum 200', I don't mind spending a bit more. I was thinking 1/4" or less of whatever. Any recommendations that I can pick up at Amazon? I'm leaning toward a 1000 lb paracord...I think that will be sufficient, but I'm definitely open.

[@smashtoad]

What about a tire swing for fat kids? I only phrase it like that cause I might want to use it too.

[@Flatranger]

You really just described natural fibers as "first generation". Thats hilarious to me.

[@marianovelasquez965]

Great explanation thanks

[@Venom-nk8nd]

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