Samson "Velocity" (11mm) Hot

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Samson Velocity - good if you like 11mm lines

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
This stuff is pretty waxy, as mentioned. I take a little extra time to set the knots. It works great as a tail for tying a friction hitch like a Blake's to a 1/2" line. Because smaller diameter tied to larger gives you a better hold, in most cases.



Velocity is also very visible.



I am just not a fan of 11mm lines, because most of my climbing is done without mechanical ascenders. I like a fatter rope, it feels better in your hand. I have to work harder to hold onto a narrower rope, and so only in a mech ascender scenario would that not make a difference.



Even when using as a tail in a dynamic climbing system, I get bummed by the fact that my "Y" has a narrow side.
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Avatar Reviewed by Miko Del Giudice
December 26, 2007
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nice and light

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what can I say...its light and has average elongation. Most people comment on the tackiness of the special coating. I didn't like it until the rope got used a bit. I find the coating positive purpose is it keeps the dirt for getting into the deeper fiber. The new velocity has less of the coating. I like the overall feel of this rope, it lays nice and knots well. Milking doesn't seem to be much of an issue. It milks slightly like most 24 strands. It has a more solid, yet flexible feel compared to Poison Ivy (I like PI,also) and it works straight out of the bag. I have a few different lengths and it great for light, fast climbs. I even used it for an emergency line, while climbing on my 1/2" line.
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November 13, 2007
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