he twine that is used for whipping
should be tightly spun or braided twine that is
less then 1/8 the size of the rope to be whipped.
Twine made of synthetic material should be
used to whip synthetic rope, if natural fiber
twine is used, the capillary action along the fibers
of the rope draw water under the whipping
causing the whipping to remain damp, so
that rot quickly sets in. Likewise, natural fiber
twine should be used to whip natural fiber rope,
the poor wicking action of synthetic fibers allowing
the whipping to trap moisture in the
natural fiber rope, causing the rope to rot.