Braided rope

Abstract

A braided rope, and in particular to a braided rope used in water sports that blends various fibers to create a low stretch economical rope.

1 . A low stretch wakeboarding pope, comprising:
 a plurality of low modulus strands; and   a plurality of high modulus strands.   
     
     
         2 . The rope of  claim 1  where the low modulus fibers are comprised of polyethylene, propylene, nylon, or polyester. 
     
     
         3 . The rope of  claim 1  where the high modulus fibers are comprised of SPECTRA® or DYNEEMA®. 
     
     
         4 . The rope of  claim 1  wherein the ratio of low to high modulus strands is between about 1:3 to 3:1. 
     
     
         5 . The rope of  claim 1  wherein the ratio of low to high modulus strands is between about 1:2 to 2:1. 
     
     
         6 . The rope of  claim 1  wherein the ratio of low to high modulus strands is about 1:1. 
     
     
         7 . The rope of  claim 1  wherein the load response is not linear. 
     
     
         8 . The rope of  claim 1  wherein the load response is exponential. 
     
     
         9 . The rope of  claim 1  wherein the strands are braided. 
     
     
         10 . The rope of  claim 1  further comprising about 16 strands. 
     
     
         11 . The rope of  claim 9  having a 2 over 1 weave. 
     
     
         12 . The rope of  claim 1  wherein the rope has a hollow center. 
     
     
         13 . The rope of  claim 1  wherein the rope has a center core. 
     
     
         14 . The rope of  claim 13  wherein the center core has a relatively low specific gravity and will float in water. 
     
     
         15 . The rope of  claim 1  wherein the strands have a relatively low specific gravity and will float in water.