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Sta-set also hockles

Hockles are a sign that the rope has been 'overtwisted'; both braided and twisted can hockle.

However, most of the 3/8 StaSet Ive bought over the past few years has hockled in 'non-twisting' applications; therefore, (to me) its a manufacturing defect that is showing up.

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