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Washing new rope can cut the slickness of the coating a bit, not only needed for dirty ropes

Although with the number of times the zigzag has been recalled, I will not climb on one

Ok man, here's why we're talking about hitches. People have been climbing on hitches for decades. They work consistently for the majority of folks. If you're having trouble with them it would suggest something is going wrong with your tying or use of them. That's totally fine, but I would...

Also with more info I really really really encourage you to cut that splice off your new rigging line and try again

This thread is raising some questions for me. Who are you learning climbing from? Is your hitch cord knotted or spliced? Are You familiar with dressing and setting knots? Like Gary said, I'm hearing things that indicate you might benefit from more instruction

Contact Gordon on tree buzz or here @surveyor. Do yourself a favor and get an adjustable Bulldog Bone. Solid and easily adjusted. Smooth tending, midline attachable, and able to work past pitch spots that would lock up hitches and most mechanicals