The further the rope loops back on itself, the stronger it'll be, with the splice tapering neatly at the end. The nylon rope must have a protective coating so it won't degrade when wet.

Natural fiber rope frays pretty easily, and you can’t just melt the ends like with nylon rope. If you want to stop the fraying, some waxed dental floss and a little knot know-how will do the trick.

Form a Loop in the Rope. Loop the rope around your hand once to create a lone loop. 2. Make a Figure Eight . Double the first loop over once to create a basic figure eight with the rope. 3.

Head to your local D.I.Y. store (or your garage) and get some ½- to ¾-inch nylon rope (it’s about 10 cents a foot). Loop the rope over and over a few times at a length about a foot longer than ...

These are mostly made of nylon, and they are tested by dropping a mass with an accelerometer onto a slack rope — a pretty good simulation of falling back off of a flat face like at the climbing gym.