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g-funk
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What is "tubular" webbing, and how is it different from regular webbing?
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coldclimb
Oct 7, 2004, 11:00 PM
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It's a hollow hose-like tube instead of just a flat piece of webbing, although it is generally smashed flat, so it LOOKS like it's not hollow.
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thewyseclimber
Oct 7, 2004, 11:04 PM
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I'm probably not the one to answer this question, but I have bought a quantity of webbing at various times, most recently for my slackline setup, and I'm pretty sure "regular" and "tubular" webbing are the same thing. Webbing is webbing, as far as I know. It's tubular because if you roll it between your fingers or look at the end of the piece, you will see that it's actually a tube. Sort of like dialysis tubing we used to use in science experiments and stuff in school, that same construction anyway.
If you're looking to buy webbing, I would actually go with the dialysis tubing. Way lighter, clear plasticy stuff, wouldn't clutter your rack or weigh you down, and in a pinch you can clean someone's blood before pouring it back into the gaping wound they have acquired by TRing off your anchor set with said tubing.
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thewyseclimber
Oct 7, 2004, 11:05 PM
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thanks for the reply coldclimb, consequently at the exact same time as mine. So are there really two types of webbing, tubular and "regular," or is it all the same tubular variety? Like I said, as far as I know all there is is tubular.
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n00b
Oct 7, 2004, 11:10 PM
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there is non tubular webbing (thing seat belts) but it isn't used in climbing as much. i guessing its because tubular is half as wide for the same amout of material, so it takes up less space and ties into knots easier.
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What width do you guys use for slacklining most often?
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kennoyce
Oct 8, 2004, 5:15 AM
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really this is quite simple. there is normal webbing that is used in climbing, but you will basically only find it in some brands of quickdraws, and it looks just like normal webbing except that you can't roll it between your fingers, for a slackline you generally use just normal 1 inch tubular webbing that you can get from any climbing shop for between 25 and 30 cents a foot, and in tubular webbing there are two types, milspec, or climbspec, if you are just setting up a low to the ground slackline, either will work, if you are setting up a highline, you will want to use climbspec, and back it up. hope this helps.
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anykineclimb
Oct 8, 2004, 5:37 AM
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Flat webbing: most draws are made of this, also seatbelts, all the webbing on your pack and dog leashes.
Tubular nylon/ webbing. woven as a tube and is "hollow".
runners, slings and the like are made from this. This stuff is by far, stronger than flat webbing. its also more supple than flat which can be very stiff, depending on the weave.
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johnathon78
Oct 8, 2004, 5:39 AM
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1" webbing is the regular width...but the skinnier the harder!
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johnson6102002
Oct 8, 2004, 1:05 PM
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there is tubular and flat webbing tubular is probably what you are use to it is used in ancors and slacklines at 1 inch width.
flat webbing is usually only used for rescue situations and is much thicker. it gets really junky fast and is usually only used once or twice hope this helps you.
use 1 inch tubular webbing for slacklines this is pretty much standard
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nickb
Oct 8, 2004, 1:49 PM
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Just curious. Anyone use 2" webbing? Is it like training wheels for slack lining?
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actionfigure
Dec 8, 2004, 1:57 AM
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tech tape!
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