Thread: Steel Cable vs Plasma Rope

Personally I have never had it break but people who have say there is no whiplash like the steel rope and you can just tie a knot in it to keep going.

Originally Posted by DeeJay

I have gone to plasma for lightweight up front. Ive kept a chain for dragging logs.
One question ( still on topic I guess) I would think plasma doesn't need a damper as there is little kinetic energy?

The CCDA regs still require a winch dampener with synthetic rope. The difference being, that with synthetic, the dampener must be attached to the hook, and with steel cable it must be in the middle third of the line. Plasma is certainly much easier to drag up the hill when you didn't spool enough out before the stage.

Ben