My sewing machine didn’t like that . And I don’t like the tag you get at the end of the double line. But my set runs for scary many years now - I don’t even want to think about.
What a nice simple idea. I might jam a stopper ball over the high fig 8 or tape it, to make it less catchy but this certainly opens up qpower line for narrow flag pull throughs. Thanks for sharing the inspiration!
PS I have rigs that might flag ok with sown ends but would not reset properly because the sewn end snags, the long loop would solve that as does the usual splice in hollow core. This is from experience with sleeved and sewn ends, maybe naked sewn qpower would be ok but I prefer the long loop solution. I think I would make the long loop first and use that as the datum.
Thanks for making this video. Just want to be sure I understand. The concern is the Q Power line knot will not safely (might snag) pass through a typical QR, correct?
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If you don’t want to have the double lines of the loop, I guess another option is to use spliced hollow core dynema for the 1st 10m (or so) of the flagout line and then continue with Qpower line (terminated with fig 8 knotted loops)?
Yes, spliced flag out to short QPower is definitely a way folks have dealt with it. Or the whole flag line could be spliced dynema and 3 lines QPower. It just makes things slightly more complicated to get 4 even lines. EDTs method makes life easy.
Thanks for the vid EDT! Great to see this option in real life, I know it's been talked about before, but actually seeing it makes it much easier to understand.
I have a question about lines resistance (max load). When a brand says (for example with Slingshot data for a set of lines https://www.slingshotsports.com/4-line- ... t-line-set) : "4 lines, 2, 800 lb Inside Lines and 2, 500 lb Outside Lines"
I understand that each center line has a maximum load before breaking of 800 lb (360 kg). Therefore, does it really mean I could apply a load of 700 lb to a single line and it should not break ?
I understand the figures, but does anyone really tested those loads ?
Because even if it is resistant, these lines are really thin.
Yes that's exactly what it means you should be able to apply 600 or 800 pounds and it won't break. Typically new lines will always be as strong as they say and if you apply that much force it will break on the splice that's your weak point. Old lines will break any where they get a nick or wear in the line. Dyneema and spectra are pretty strong that's what lets us kite other wise the lines would be too thick
And yeah people have tested these lines to their breaking point