full suspension

[Taraxias]

I want to ask .i am planning for full suspension at a tree .i am 130 kilos and 1.90 cm height. What kind of rope and how long do i need? Also what kind of knots for the head and for the other end?

 

[DyingAlf]

Hey.
I don't know how to put a link on here but there is a "hanging megathread" in the resources section which would probably have the answers to your questions.

 

[Taraxias]

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Hey.
I don't know how to put a link on here but there is a "hanging megathread" in the resources section which would probably have the answers to your questions.

I checked everything in the search bar and at the megathread .cant find an answer

 

[DyingAlf]

Oh bother! I'm sorry I don't know the answers either.

 

[death137]

Maybe my plan can help you. My rope at present is a 4 meter length and 5-7mm thick nylon (I will try to look for a 10mm or above). The knot for the head is hangman. For the other end its nothing because I don't think its needed.

 

[Taraxias]

Maybe my plan can help you. My rope at present is a 4 meter length and 5-7mm thick nylon (I will try to look for a 10mm or above). The knot for the head is hangman. For the other end its nothing because I don't think its needed.

Nylon is the same as polyester?
I will have it tied at a tree need to use some knot

 

[death137]

Nylon is the same as polyester?
I will have it tied at a tree need to use some knot

I don't know if its the same or not.

Edit: just googled. They are different.

 

[Theregoesthatidea]

nylon is not the same as polyester. most rope bundles will state their breaking strength, so you just need to find something that holds 130kg or more and has minimal stretch.

 

[TheSoundofTime]

I want to ask .i am planning for full suspension at a tree .i am 130 kilos and 1.90 cm height. What kind of rope and how long do i need? Also what kind of knots for the head and for the other end?

I think you need as same as everyone else - max 20 mins to assure your success. The rope - I would say 10mm , make sure it would not cut into your throat . Since full suspension is my method as well, I would use slipknot at both ends. It doesn't really matter what kind of know is at the other end of the rope if it holds firmly to the base. On the neck, only slipknot

 

[DyingAlf]

I think you need as same as everyone else - max 20 mins to assure your success.

I think OP might have been asking 'how long does the rope need to be' rather than 'how long/how much time will it take'. (Sorry if I'm wrong about that).

Edit: deleted what I said about the knots because after reading another thread about hanging it looks like I was wrong & I don't want to spread misinformation.
There is another thread about hanging which has more info...."bought a rope"

 

[BeansOfRequirement]

On the neck, only slipknot

I've heard slipknot, simple noose and hangman's will work for full suspension. What's the difference between using a slipknot and a "simple noose", if any?

 

[Worndown]

A simple noose is just a fixed loop tied at the end of a rope forming an eye. Put the other end through it. A nice no friction noose.