Astatic rope is a low-elongationrope that is designed to stretch minimally when placed under load, typically less than 5%. In contrast, adynamic rope is designed to stretch up to 40%.[1] Static ropes have a wide variety of uses, for instance in fire rescue operations[2] andcaving.[3]
Static ropes have some applications inclimbing, such as hauling gear, thoughlead climbing is always done with a dynamic rope, since a fall on a static rope is stopped too quickly[4] and may lead to serious injury.[5][6]Abseiling, however, is best done with a static rope or with a dynamic rope with low elasticity.[7]
Among other things, static ropes are often used for hauling up gear and other things. because of there low elongation and high weight limit, they excel at doing this job.
