I bought this because it was cheaper than other belay ropes I've bought. I read reviews about the dissatisfaction of the Prusik knots. I thought maybe they were being unfair, how could you make a bad prusik knot? In the more expensive versions I've bought, the knot sits relatively tight on the rope, it can move, but you're more assured that in the event of a fall, it'll grab right away. However, I made my own cheaper than the price of the expensive ones. This article is about how much you areβ¦