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Hahaha- I lose more rigging that way than I do from failures. I just got back a portawrap that was left on a site sometime in January. It got buried in some snow, not to be found until spring.

On some jobs it can be a real pain packing up all the rigging at the end of the day.

I only cut it back if it is visibly damaged, which in most cases can be the end 3-4 feet. But I dont make a point to cut it back because of beating/loading/unfavorable bend radius/and what not. At my current gig, on average I go through 2 or 3 5/8's and 3/4" bull ropes per year. They are then...

I cant disagree Justin, adding the half or marl definitely helps distribute the load out over the piece and along more rope area. Cut it back? What about the rest of the rope that has the same cycle to failure history?

To clarify, when negative blocking I use the half hitch often, especially when getting into straight heavy pieces. I do it because I like more rope surface area on the piece being rigged, hence giving more grippage. If there is a prominent collar or protrusion in the log that Im sure a bowline...

The only thing I generally use a timber hitch for is for hanging a porty or hanging a block. And I will always try to tie a cow hitch first, but if my sling is too short I will use the TH. For terminating rigging lines to the piece being cut.....99% of the time I will use a running bowline. I...

I think you were dead on Justin...... it was me that led you into confusion.

So whats the question?

Is this what your talking about?

Twist? An extra turn around the the throat of the eye? I better go look at the pics.