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Review on πŸͺ Emma Kites 100% UHMWPE Braided Cord: Heavy Duty Abrasion Resistance and Low Stretch Utility Cord for Kitesurfing, Whoopie Rigging, Spearfishing, Kayak Survival Repair - 900~7700 lbs Spool by Josh Allen

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Great high tech stuff. It has a number of unique properties that should be noted.

I love the added strength and low stretch of this cable. I used it to set up a hammock suspension line and learned a thing or two about its behavior. UHMWPE has an extremely low coefficient of friction (it's very slippery), so make sure the knots you tie with this cord are jam-proof. I tied an eight, but even that was very difficult to remove. As it jammed, pulling the end of the cord through the stuck part of the knot generated quite a bit of heat, which severely damaged the fibers. UHMWPE has very low heat resistance. Now that I know these characteristics I will order another coil and be more careful. I don't expect any problems this time.

Pros
  • Easy to use
Cons
  • No automatic