Glider Dynamic rope

[CavemanRob]

has anyone tried this rope for one-sticking/rapelling with a madrock safeguard? Looks like quality rope, but I am not a climber, so I'm not sure if this is a safe bet or not.

This next season will be my first using a saddle, and while I'm going to start with 3 sticks, linemans belt and tree tether, the idea of one-sticking in the future appeals to me, and I want to make sure I'm buying quality stuff to try that.

 

[raisins]

Can you post the link to where you can buy that by the foot? That is rare for dynamic rope. You usually have to spend a minimum of 100 bucks.

That's made by New England Rope, which is a reputable company. That's all I have on that. I would trust it as far as strength.

 

[CavemanRob]

its from rope dot com
I am still unaware of the rules for posting direct links to sites. If its okay i will post the direct link. they have two sizes and multiple color options.

 

[GCTerpfan]

its from rope dot com
I am still unaware of the rules for posting direct links to sites. If its okay i will post the direct link. they have two sizes and multiple color options.

There's no problem with posting the link to the website.

 

[CavemanRob]

Glider Dynamic Climbing Rope

All MAXIM Glider ropes feature our Twill Pattern Technology (TPT), a unique one over one sheath design. The result is a smooth climbing rope that reduces drag, giving the feeling of lighter weight as you pull the rope through protection. MAXIM Glider is also available in double dry options. For...

www.rope.com

 

[Hobo4000]

I recently got 40' of the 10.2mm. I use it for my linesman and tether. I've rappelled with it a few times and climbed with it a few times. It seems quality so far. Only dynamic rope by the foot I could find that wasn't neon yellow. I definitely trust it, it feels tougher than the Tethrd lines I've used and it's rated very well, much higher than what I need for climbing a tree 20'.

Edit: if you do get this rope I'd recommend at least 7mm accessory cord or prusik cord for it, 6mm locks up hard.

 

[raisins]

I recently got 40' of the 10.2mm. I use it for my linesman and tether. I've rappelled with it a few times and climbed with it a few times. It seems quality so far. Only dynamic rope by the foot I could find that wasn't neon yellow. I definitely trust it, it feels tougher than the Tethrd lines I've used and it's rated very well, much higher than what I need for climbing a tree 20'.

Edit: if you do get this rope I'd recommend at least 7mm accessory cord or prusik cord for it, 6mm locks up hard.

How stiff is it? i have 2 different brightly colored dynamic ropes on hand. One is way stiffer than the other.

 

[Hobo4000]

How stiff is it? i have 2 different brightly colored dynamic ropes on hand. One is way stiffer than the other.

I'd say medium? I know that's not super descriptive. I have stiff prusik cord and softer accessory cord and this is right in the middle. It doesn't take much effort to bend it, it packs well and is easy to use, I don't struggle feeding it through my ATC or using it with my figure 8 in ascension mode. I tried to attach a picture of the bag I carry it in, says it's too big. The bag has 30' of the glider rope, a large delta quick link, a few prusik cords, and about 20' of 7mm accessory cord for self rescue and all the knots associated. Whole thing is about the size of a loaf of bread.

 

[raisins]

I'd say medium? I know that's not super descriptive. I have stiff prusik cord and softer accessory cord and this is right in the middle. It doesn't take much effort to bend it, it packs well and is easy to use, I don't struggle feeding it through my ATC or using it with my figure 8 in ascension mode. I tried to attach a picture of the bag I carry it in, says it's too big. The bag has 30' of the glider rope, a large delta quick link, a few prusik cords, and about 20' of 7mm accessory cord for self rescue and all the knots associated. Whole thing is about the size of a loaf of bread.

That helps. The same site also has a bright yellow 9.5 mm dynamic rope from the same maker (have to get yellow to buy by the foot).

 

[Hobo4000]

That helps. The same site also has a bright yellow 9.5 mm dynamic rope from the same maker (have to get yellow to buy by the foot).

That's why I went with the 10.2 and I honestly haven't given it a second thought. If I'm not trying to tweak it or obsess over it, its pretty decent.

 

[raisins]

That's why I went with the 10.2 and I honestly haven't given it a second thought. If I'm not trying to tweak it or obsess over it, its pretty decent.

I read several places that the glider rope is pretty slick. What size friction hitch and what knot are you using that locks up on it? I would be using 8 feet of it as a tether and probably a 7 mm hitch cord tied in a distel. So, my body weight would be on the friction hitch all day. I'm afraid to spend the money and then have my hitch sliding.

 

[Hobo4000]

I read several places that the glider rope is pretty slick. What size friction hitch and what knot are you using that locks up on it? I would be using 8 feet of it as a tether and probably a 7 mm hitch cord tied in a distel. So, my body weight would be on the friction hitch all day. I'm afraid to spend the money and then have my hitch sliding.

I've had the opposite problem with my friction hitches on the 10.2mm. I started out running a 6mm very stiff prusik cord tied as a distel hitch and it got hung up far too often. I now run a few 7mm accessory cord distel hitches and an 8mm prucel prusik for my foot loop to ascend, all with more flexible cord and it's worked much better.

Last weekend I was practicing ascending and rappelling in my garage and one of the distel hitches got hung up so badly I had to practice a self rescue. I run an ATC or figure 8 for rappelling with a distel hitch backup in 7mm cord and I've found the backup hitch has to be below the rappelling device or it locks up too hard to be functional. I do however run a prusik knot on my lineman's belt with a paracord/ring tender and that works flawlessly with very soft 8mm, but it never gets my full weight.

If you get the rope and have issues with the distel hitch not grabbing, and it's not because your cord is crazy stiff, I'd try dressing it more neatly first and if that doesn't help I'd add an additional wrap. If you still have issues with it not grabbing, you could always go to a thinner cord, like 6mm, or even a prusik hitch, but I think it would more likely be user error at that point. A michoican hitch with the 6mm also worked well and didn't lock up, but was more finicky and did slip if not dressed perfectly, but I think that was more because of the stiffness of the 6mm cord. I'm currently using 3 different types, two 7mm and one 8mm, with 2 being medium stiffness and one pretty soft. They all work very well.

 

[raisins]

I've had the opposite problem with my friction hitches on the 10.2mm. I started out running a 6mm very stiff prusik cord tied as a distel hitch and it got hung up far too often. I now run a few 7mm accessory cord distel hitches and an 8mm prucel prusik for my foot loop to ascend, all with more flexible cord and it's worked much better.

Last weekend I was practicing ascending and rappelling in my garage and one of the distel hitches got hung up so badly I had to practice a self rescue. I run an ATC or figure 8 for rappelling with a distel hitch backup in 7mm cord and I've found the backup hitch has to be below the rappelling device or it locks up too hard to be functional. I do however run a prusik knot on my lineman's belt with a paracord/ring tender and that works flawlessly with very soft 8mm, but it never gets my full weight.

If you get the rope and have issues with the distel hitch not grabbing, and it's not because your cord is crazy stiff, I'd try dressing it more neatly first and if that doesn't help I'd add an additional wrap. If you still have issues with it not grabbing, you could always go to a thinner cord, like 6mm, or even a prusik hitch, but I think it would more likely be user error at that point. A michoican hitch with the 6mm also worked well and didn't lock up, but was more finicky and did slip if not dressed perfectly, but I think that was more because of the stiffness of the 6mm cord. I'm currently using 3 different types, two 7mm and one 8mm, with 2 being medium stiffness and one pretty soft. They all work very well.

Thanks for the info. This is interesting because the 10.2 mm ropes all have an additional dry coating on the exterior which usually makes ropes more slick (I was googling and climbers were talking about that and how it interacts with friction hitches/devices).

 

[Hobo4000]

Thanks for the info. This is interesting because the 10.2 mm ropes all have an additional dry coating on the exterior which usually makes ropes more slick (I was googling and climbers were talking about that and how it interacts with friction hitches/devices).

Idk if it makes a difference in rock climbing and rappelling long distances at higher speeds. I've only used it 20' max for both climbing and rappelling. And I figured most of the quirks out at ground level.