Quote Originally Posted by CraigE View Post
Is your rope static or dynamic. Generally climbing is dynamic and will flex more a bit like a snatch strap, static is rescue rope and while it will flex a little is nowhere near where what a dynamic rope will flex too. Both are ideal tow ropes, just designed a little different, Climbing rope is designed to elongate more if you fall reasonable distances and absorb the shock.
Climbing, which gives it's stretch. But I think the braiding of the strands effected it's properties (plus age).