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Tip: To remove the “memory” of store-bought coils, slightly stretch a new

rope (tie it off tight between trees) for an hour or two. An old snagged rope may
forget its windings if you soak it briefly in water then administer the stretch
treatment.
All ropes, natural and synthetic, are injured to some extent by ultraviolet
light. Keep your ropes out of the sun as much as possible.