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The image of a sling straight vs doubled vs girth hitched and it s relative strengths float around and is taken as doctrine. So we tested it. BD 18mm nylon slings were 22kn MBS found at Straight (broke 30+ above MBS or the same as the chart) Test 1: Test 2: Doubled (should get around 56kn) Test 3: Test Wrapped 3x (should get around 56kn) Test 5: Test 6: Doubled Twice (should get around 112kn) Test 7: Test 8: Girth Hitch (should get 50 or 14kn) Test 9: Test 10: Girth hitch with a 22kn MBS dyneema sling Girth hitch nylon sling directly on hanger 9. 50kn Reddit Thread 103kn dyneema sling test Climbing gym falls episode Mammut Dyneema Climbing Slings Are climbing master points made with a girth hitch or clove hitch REDUNDANT Monty Python Reference Learn and SHOP at Best EMAILS on Earth: SUPPORT US and get gear discounts 10 off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking Intro 00:41 The Test 03:41 Reddit 07:29 Straight 08:02 Doubled 09:04 Wrapped 10:26 Doubled Twice 13:11 Girthed 15:02 Conclusion 17:05 Extra Test 18:48 Ending