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Best Rope for Bridge?

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Bully

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So, I'm looking at getting some rope for a bridge. I'm going to be tying knots in it until I find a length that works well for me.
Should I be looking at webbing instead or just stick to what I know will work?
Suggestions as to what ropes to look at? Diameter?
 
Bully said:
Thank you.
Any advantage to rope vs. webbing?
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I can't really speak for rope as I've only used webbing bridges, from what I've read {take it for whatever it's worth}" amsteel slides the best, webbing is the middle ground, and rope creates more friction."
 
MettBriler said:
I can't really speak for rope as I've only used webbing bridges, from what I've read {take it for whatever it's worth}" amsteel slides the best, webbing is the middle ground, and rope creates more friction."
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Makes sense and sounds reasonable.
I watched a video on how to splice Amsteel last night. I think even I can do it.
 
I don't have experience with anything but Amsteel and I'm glad I went with that for my bridge. I made a whoopie sling so I have been able to tweak the length easily.
 
jspradley said:
I don't have experience with anything but Amsteel and I'm glad I went with that for my bridge. I made a whoopie sling so I have been able to tweak the length easily.
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I bought some rope from REI so that I can fuss around and get my length figured out. Once I do that, I’ll be buying some Amsteel.
 
I use webbing also. I got everything for my bridge from @DanO at Eastern Woods Outdoors. I girth hitch both sides and use Dan's heavy duty webbing and sliders.
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