• Perspectivist@feddit.uk
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    2 days ago

    Here’s your way with “always over” and “applying a twist with thumb & index finger every time i loop the cable” versus the proper way to do it.

    You literally say you twist the cable as you’re coiling it. That’s why there’s a twist in it. You can even see in the video that once I start to coil it your way the loose end start to twist even though I started with a straight rope.

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      That looks convincing and I’d have to try myself with an actual cable to experience the difference. Until then I guess you win.

      Why didn’t you use an actual cable?

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        12 hours ago

        FWIW, I don’t find that video convincing of anything, because it’s too difficult to see what the cable is doing, especially with respect to twist (or lack thereof) as it gets coiled.

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        2 days ago

        Why didn’t you use an actual cable?

        It doesn’t really matter. A rope, hose or a cable all behave the same. This piece of paracord illustrates the point and as you said, you can try it out yourself.

        Also, I applaud you for being able to admit when you’ve been wrong. That’s rare nowdays.