Many riggers choose to use thin diameter rope [1/4” (6 mm) or less] when performing hikes, partial and full suspensions. Under such circumstances, experience leads most to increase the number of coils around a limb. Doing so better distributes the body weight supported by a non-constricting coil, making a tie safer and less likely to cause a circulation loss.

However, even in the hands of the most experiences rigger, coiled rope occasionally pinches and constricts, causing discomfort and ultimately a loss of circulation.

The following technique is intended to address this concern, increasing the surface area of a rope, while avoiding the potential for pinching and constriction.

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JD of TKB