Which technique binds the end of a fiber rope near the cut end by wrapping twine?

• A. Whipping
• B. Nip
• C. Splice efficiency
• D. Lang-lay ropes

Answer: (A)

Whipping binds the end of a fiber rope near the cut end by wrapping twine tightly around the rope to prevent unraveling. This wraps the fibers close to the cut, creating a protective finish that keeps the rope from fraying when it’s pulled or moved through gear. It’s the standard end-preparation technique for fiber ropes, ensuring the rope maintains its integrity without changing its length or strength.

Splicing, by contrast, is about joining two rope ends together by interweaving strands, not finishing the end. Lang-lay refers to a rope construction style, describing how strands are laid, not how the end is treated. Nip isn’t the term used for this end-binding method.