Three are recommended for natural rope such as jute, whereas five turns are needed on synthetic rope like nylon.

Fusing The end of many synthetic ropes can be melted using heat, e.g., a flame.

Modern djembes exclusively use synthetic rope, most commonly of kernmantle construction, 4-5 mm in diameter.

The modern mounting system arose in the early seventies, when touring ballets came into contact with synthetic rope used by the military.

Initially, the synthetic rope was used to replace the twisted cowhide strips.

The deputy controlled the lifeline, a long synthetic rope that tethered each diver to the boat.

Most synthetic ropes are generally quite stiff at the time of purchase, but come in various grades.

The simple Simon under holds well even with different sized ropes, or slippery synthetic ropes.

The sheepshank was developed before the use of modern "slippery" synthetic ropes.

As of December 2009, it was a purple synthetic rope tied off to the second of several iron rungs at the top.