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Keep Kevlar-core Line From Fraying

Whipping it firmly sinks it in enough so that it isn’t much wider than the rope after the melting. Before whipping I sew the twine around twice, going over and under the braids to lock the whipping from just sliding off the end.
 
Brocky said:
Whipping it firmly sinks it in enough so that it isn’t much wider than the rope after the melting. Before whipping I sew the twine around twice, going over and under the braids to lock the whipping from just sliding off the end.
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so you are putting the whipping over the end as well?
 
Yes, on ones I was using to test hitches, after figuring out how to tie the hitches using a stopper at the end, it was possible to more accurately compare different cords not having a preset length. The covered end eliminates any snagging while tying, speeds things along.
 
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