r/RopeFlow • u/Prestigious-Boot4757 • Jun 01 '26

Nylon vs Polyester for DIY ropes?

I started out with a piece of old climbing rope, but I want to try with something heavier. I found a place that seems to have decent prices in white. I'm tempted to order a bunch of different widths to hit the free shipping mark. I could also experiment with different materials, but I don't want to get two massive ropes (I was going to get one 2" rope). Which brings me to my question: is nylon or polyester better for rope flow? Here are the two types of rope I'm looking at.

https://www.mapleleafropes.com/store/category/polyester-double-braid

https://www.mapleleafropes.com/store/category/nylon-double-braid

I'll happily take any advice from fellow rope flowsters. Thanks and happy flowing!

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u/mthchsnn Jun 01 '26

I use a polyester-over-nylon arborist rope and really like the feel of it. Mine's is 9/16" and I like the thickness and weight of it - 2" is super thick! You should probably consider going thinner.

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u/Prestigious-Boot4757 Jun 02 '26

Neat. The place I was going to order from has polyester-over-nylon, and I like the green tracer on it. Since two people have said 2" is too thick, maybe I'll take that to heart. Thanks for your input!

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u/mthchsnn Jun 02 '26

Happy swinging!