Yes the BW titan is pretty stiff, the beal BUL is much more supple. I haven't used the titan enough to know if it will soften up or not, it would probably be better to put a bungee or something on it to keep it compactI've been wondering how that Beal Back-up line compares to the Bluewater 5mm Titan cord. It sounds like the Titan might be pretty stiff and might be tougher to keep compact. Sorry if this is hijacking, but does anyone know how these compare?