> its construction, medium stiffness and general hand
What he said. Some yachting double braids
can be nice, though I have some that seem
quite sensitive to torsion. It's nice to have
moderate firmness/roundness, good flexibility,
and braided surface smooths things out, too.
However, one should have the *relevant* cordage
of any application for which one is tying knots.
E.g., many kernmantle ropes of climbing, caving,
SAR, & canyoneering (presumably) can be more
than moderately stiff, not liking 1-diameter bending!
--dl*
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