Yale Polydyne Rigging Rope, 1/2 in

Yale Polydyne rigging rope in 1/2 in is a light-duty lowering line from Yale Cordage for limbs, brush and small tops. The 1/2 in size is easy to handle and works through smaller blocks and lowering devices.

Where 1/2 in rigging rope fits

Most crews carry rigging lines in more than one size. A 1/2 in line is the one you grab for pruning cuts, lowering limbs over a roof, and small top pieces. It is lighter to haul up and easier to run through a block or a natural crotch than a 5/8 or 3/4 bull rope, and it is kinder on the ground worker's hands.

It is not the rope for big wood. When piece size climbs, so do the dynamic forces, and you need a heavier line, block and sling to match.

On a typical pruning job a crew might use the 1/2 in line to lower limbs over a roof or garden while a heavier bull rope stays in the truck for the removal next door. Having both sizes on hand means the ground worker is not wrestling a heavy rope through small blocks when a lighter line would handle the work more easily and with better control.

Rope care and inspection

Check the rated strength on Yale's tag and keep working loads well within it, allowing for shock loading. Inspect for cuts, glazing, flat spots and pulled strands before each job, and keep the rope clean and dry in a bag. Compare sizes in rigging rope.

Never use rigging rope for climbing. Rig within the rated strength of every component, inspect gear before each job, and make sure the crew is trained in rigging practice under ANSI Z133 and the manufacturer's instructions.