Rope Splicing: The Art of Creating Strong and Reliable Rope Loops

What are the tails after the last touch of an eye splice on a half inch synthetic fiber rope?

1) They are longer than the rest of the rope

2) They are shorter than the rest of the rope

3) They are the same length as the rest of the rope

4) They are thicker than the rest of the rope

Answer:

After an eye splice, the tails of a half inch synthetic fiber rope are generally shorter than the rest of the rope.

After the last touch of an eye splice on a half inch synthetic fiber rope, the tails are generally shorter than the rest of the rope. An eye splice is a method of creating a permanent loop (or 'eye') in the end of a rope, usually by means of rope splicing. The 'tails' referred to in the question are the ends of the strands that are left over and protruding from the splice once the splicing process is complete.

The objective in rope splicing is to maintain as much of the original strength of the rope as possible, while the tails have no bearing on the strength and are merely a byproduct of the splicing process.