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Hollow Braid HMPE / Dyneema Splice: Setup with Friction Ring
The friction ring has become a key component of modern rigging: lightweight, ultra-strong, and maintenance-free.
HMPE / Dyneema splice with friction ring: uses and benefits
In this video, you’ll learn how to make a hollow-braid HMPE / Dyneema splice with a friction ring to create a lead, a barber-hauler, or any other versatile onboard setup.
🧵 Simple HMPE / Dyneema splice
The basic technique to create a clean, efficient loop on hollow braid.
Quick to make, ideal for simple setups… as long as it stays under load.
👉 View the simple splice tutorial
The basic technique to create a clean, efficient loop on hollow braid.
Quick to make, ideal for simple setups… as long as it stays under load.
👉 View the simple splice tutorial
Why choose a friction ring?
Unlike a conventional pulley, a friction ring offers:
- Reduced weight – ideal for limiting inertia at the masthead or on a spinnaker guy.
- No moving parts – zero maintenance and maximum resistance to salt and UV.
- Outstanding durability – hard anodizing with minimal wear.
- Affordable cost – more economical than high-end pulleys.
🔘 Anodized aluminium friction ring
Lightweight, ultra-strong and without moving parts, the friction ring is a reliable alternative to pulleys.
Ideal for leads, barber-haulers and modern rigging setups.
👉 Discover the friction ring
Lightweight, ultra-strong and without moving parts, the friction ring is a reliable alternative to pulleys.
Ideal for leads, barber-haulers and modern rigging setups.
👉 Discover the friction ring
The benefit of splicing
Splicing directly onto a friction ring allows:
- A compact and secure setup with no knot to weaken the rope.
- Strength retention of over 95% of the rope’s breaking load.
- A clean, aesthetic integration, easy to install and remove.
🔒 Locked HMPE / Dyneema splice
The secure finish that prevents any splice opening, even when unloaded.
Essential for permanent setups and critical applications.
👉 Discover the locked splice tutorial
The secure finish that prevents any splice opening, even when unloaded.
Essential for permanent setups and critical applications.
👉 Discover the locked splice tutorial
Common onboard applications
- Halyard or sheet leads to optimize load angles.
- Barber-haulers for sail shape control.
- Mobile friction points in tackles or spinnaker guys.
- Fine tuning on dinghies, catamarans or cruising yachts.
Required equipment
- 1 friction ring sized to the rope diameter (anodized aluminium recommended).
- 1 length of HMPE / Dyneema rope (hollow braid).
- A fid or hollow needle (or even a DIY tool for emergency use).
- Scissors and a lighter for finishing.
🧵 HMPE hollow braid for splicing
The essential rope for technical ropework: low stretch, excellent strength and optimal spliceability.
Perfect for friction rings, lashings and custom setups.
👉 View HMPE hollow braid
The essential rope for technical ropework: low stretch, excellent strength and optimal spliceability.
Perfect for friction rings, lashings and custom setups.
👉 View HMPE hollow braid
Manufacturing steps
- Prepare the rope
- Measure and cut the required length.
- Insert the ring
- Slide the ring onto the rope and position it.
- Make the splice
- Insert the rope end into its own cover, forming a loop around the ring.
- Tighten and adjust
- Pull to tension and smooth the braid.
- Finishing
- Add locking stitches to prevent the splice from opening when unloaded.
In an emergency
Knowing how to make this splice can save the day at sea if a pulley breaks or a lead fails.
With a friction ring and a bit of HMPE rope, you can quickly recreate a reliable lead and continue sailing safely.
The friction ring combined with an HMPE / Dyneema splice is a simple, reliable and cost-effective solution to optimize your rigging.
Whether for a lead, a barber-hauler or a custom setup, it can easily be made onboard without complex tools.
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