Comments on: On Rolling Cables http://hans.fugal.net/blog/2008/07/26/on-rolling-cables/ Counterpoint by Hans Fugal Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:07:10 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Andrew Jorgensen http://hans.fugal.net/blog/2008/07/26/on-rolling-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-1766 Andrew Jorgensen Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 urn:uuid:48e78b8e-4bae-4953-a421-198d81177d7e#comment-1766 <p>The figure-8 technique is used for kite strings on a stunt kite or a power kite. Some people recommend always using the same hand and same direction as well. Not as important for headphones probably.</p> <p>I'll definitely have to learn this over/under technique for the ridiculously long power cord that came with my weed whacker though. That thing has been a royal pain every week.</p> The figure-8 technique is used for kite strings on a stunt kite or a power kite. Some people recommend always using the same hand and same direction as well. Not as important for headphones probably.

I’ll definitely have to learn this over/under technique for the ridiculously long power cord that came with my weed whacker though. That thing has been a royal pain every week.

]]> By: Hans http://hans.fugal.net/blog/2008/07/26/on-rolling-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-1767 Hans Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 urn:uuid:48e78b8e-4bae-4953-a421-198d81177d7e#comment-1767 <p>Actually, just as important for most cables as it is for kite string. In both cases you want to avoid twisting causing damage. Electrical wires are just as if not more susceptible to damage from twisting as kite string.</p> <p>That's the "bad for them" I alluded to in the post. Starting with the same end and same hand is a good idea for that same reason.</p> Actually, just as important for most cables as it is for kite string. In both cases you want to avoid twisting causing damage. Electrical wires are just as if not more susceptible to damage from twisting as kite string.

That’s the “bad for them” I alluded to in the post. Starting with the same end and same hand is a good idea for that same reason.

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