Coiling Legrope

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stuk
stuk
NSW
894 posts
NSW, 894 posts
7 Dec 2012 5:22pm
I recently bought a new leggy, O&E, Ive used it about a dozen times now but the coil it had out of the packet doesnt seem to want to unwind.

Ill be sitting about to turn for a wave and have it wrapped around the leg.

Anyone got any hints about how to get it to lose its memory and unwind. Oh and I dont store it curled.
GPA
GPA
WA
2529 posts
GPA GPA
WA, 2529 posts
7 Dec 2012 2:32pm
Stretch it out in the sun for a full two days - not full on stretch, but out pretty straight. Use a brick each end to tether.

This is the trick to use to straighten pool cleaner hoses (Kreepy Krawley etc).

NB: 5-6hrs will not be enough to remove the 'memory' effect - so maybe leave it out mid week for a day or two.
chrispychru
chrispychru
QLD
7932 posts
QLD, 7932 posts
7 Dec 2012 4:41pm
^^^^thanks for that tip gpa. i wrap the ankle part to my balcony and let it hang straight,yet the bastard still want to coil around. way more of a problem with my quad
obct
obct
NSW
3487 posts
NSW, 3487 posts
7 Dec 2012 5:57pm
Yes the idea of the bricks and the sun sounds good.
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how sad I've become

The above is not what I was going to post

I was going to do a link to a penis enlargement site that sold penis weights and I was going to caption it "you can borrow these, they didn't work for me"

What's wrong with me

I hope this does not mean I'm finally growing up!

That would be the end of the world as we know it
jasdeking
jasdeking
QLD
1820 posts
QLD, 1820 posts
7 Dec 2012 5:03pm
been ****ting me too the wrap around the feet as you go to paddle...was thinking of not using one

i never wrap mine around my fins either after a surf that ruins them

thanks for the sun tip

j
thePup
thePup
13831 posts
13831 posts
7 Dec 2012 3:08pm
obct said...
Yes the idea of the bricks and the sun sounds good.
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..
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how sad I've become

The above is not what I was going to post

I was going to do a link to a penis enlargement site that sold penis weights and I was going to caption it "you can borrow these, they didn't work for me"

What's wrong with me

I hope this does not mean I'm finally growing up!

That would be the end of the world as we know it


Will the Latent suspension of a beer fine PLUS Mr Lacey posting up a piccie of his 666 snap you out of that shizz Obs
dotcomdotau
dotcomdotau
WA
505 posts
WA, 505 posts
7 Dec 2012 8:09pm
chrispychru said...
^^^^thanks for that tip gpa. i wrap the ankle part to my balcony and let it hang straight,yet the bastard still want to coil around. way more of a problem with my quad


Same same mate, but the Chrispy dude always takes his off after a surf and I have started doing that as well, give it a good wash in clean water and hang it off the patio with a weight each end.
Haven't left it in the sun for too long and it's coming in good.
Always used to coil around my leg and give me the sh!ts as well.
billboard
billboard
QLD
2819 posts
QLD, 2819 posts
8 Dec 2012 7:42am
Give it to a mate with a sup to use for a session - that'll stretch it out guaranteed !
stuk
stuk
NSW
894 posts
NSW, 894 posts
8 Dec 2012 12:48pm
GPA said...
Stretch it out in the sun for a full two days - not full on stretch, but out pretty straight. Use a brick each end to tether.

This is the trick to use to straighten pool cleaner hoses (Kreepy Krawley etc).

NB: 5-6hrs will not be enough to remove the 'memory' effect - so maybe leave it out mid week for a day or two.



Thanks for the hint I'll do that. In fact you cured two evils with one lesson. My pool cleaner hose has developed the same issue and wont get to the end of the pool, I'll give it the brick treatment as well.
McHenry
McHenry
SA
1739 posts
SA, 1739 posts
23 Dec 2012 8:14pm
GPA said...
Stretch it out in the sun for a full two days - not full on stretch, but out pretty straight. Use a brick each end to tether.

This is the trick to use to straighten pool cleaner hoses (Kreepy Krawley etc).

NB: 5-6hrs will not be enough to remove the 'memory' effect - so maybe leave it out mid week for a day or two.



Just gave this method a go and works a treat, especially when it's 40 outside.
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