I am slowly being converted to the virtues of a tarp and recently used my Sport Chalet action pass rewards to purchase the Nite Ize reflective 2.5mm cord for guy lines. I have been out practicing my pitches with an 8'x10' poly tarp and using a truckers knot through a slippery half-hitch to tension my lines. First day out using the Nite Ize cord and the outer sheath lacerated in two places where the line was pulled through itself when releasing the half-hitch. I emailed Nite Ize customer service and to their credit was contacted the next day informing me that and new pack is on it's way.
Do other reflective lines behave in a similar way?
The beauty of a slippery half hitch is that is quick release when pulled apart but I am wondering if a knot such as this needs to be first 'worked' loose because of the weave of a reflective cord. The outer sheath of this particular line is somewhat coarse but the smaller diameter and specific use would seem appropriate to actually hold a knot.
