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Re: The Action Snatch

Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2020 1:48 pm
by Mad Manny
I had a long chat with Francois, my Ropeologist.

He, like most Americans, is aware of Bubba Ropes, but not Yankum.

I asked about the recovery time (SAXJ's question above) & also, about the ropes Longevity.

Basically, if you are doing snatches well within the ropes capability, it will recover quickly (a matter of minutes) & can do dozens of recoveries (basically confirming what we know).

Obviously, if you are snatching heavily stuck large vehicles, then the recovery time will be longer & the rope will not last as long.

He said they did, at Mud Fest, dozens of recoveries in a single day, which bares out what I've heard & what Matt the Youtuber did (refer to Kurt's post).

Re: The Action Snatch

Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2020 4:53 pm
by Mad Manny
We can also get Soft Shackles through them, they are about R250, which is a lot, but they are great to use.
I recall being surprised a few years ago when I discovered that a Soft Shackle costs 3x more that a Rated Steel Shackle.
It is what it is I guess.

He also gave me a non-Kinetic rope to test (see pic below) - so it's certainly sounds like we are due a 'Recovery Day'.
This is a 9 ton rope for pulling & towing, but obviously not snatching.

Finally, they also make up the Nylon ropes to replace your winch cable.

I'll post the full list and prices once he mails it to me.


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Re: The Action Snatch

Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2020 4:58 pm
by Mad Manny
Please note that the price in Post #1 has been corrected.

Re: The Action Snatch

Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2020 5:01 pm
by Wooky
Manny did Francois have any input about the difference in recovery time between a woven strap and a braided rope?

Re: The Action Snatch

Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2020 9:09 pm
by Mad Manny
AFAIK and understand, braided is not Kinetic...
But we didn't discuss that, just that the recovery time is minutes, as long as you don't over-stress it.

Re: The Action Snatch

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 6:25 am
by Wooky
No worries..... was just out of interest.

Re: The Action Snatch

Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2021 11:27 am
by CornellMans
what is the post-launch price?

Re: The Action Snatch

Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2021 12:14 pm
by Mad Manny
It's still R1500.
I bought & resell them for the good of the club.
I don't really make money out of it.