My line snapped halfway through a 50-foot wall last Tuesday and I had to redo the whole bottom course.

Honestly, I switched to a heavier nylon line from the supply house and now I check it for frays every morning before I start.

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allen.amy11d ago

Honestly, I just run a whole new line at the start of every big job. The tug test can miss internal wear, and checking for nicks eats up more than two minutes if you're being thorough. A fresh spool is cheap insurance against that sick feeling when it snaps.

robin_jones1mo ago

That 50-foot redo sounds like a brutal day. I started keeping a spare spool of line in my truck after a similar snap cost me half a morning. Tbh, checking for frays is smart, but I also look for any little nicks from hitting the blocks. I give it a good tug test on the reel too, because sometimes the weak spot isn't where you can see it. It adds maybe two minutes to the setup, but it beats redoing a whole course any day.

white.sarah1mo ago

Man, that spare spool idea is a lifesaver. I lost a whole afternoon once because my line gave out near the top of a thirty foot run, and the truck was parked way on the other side of the site. The tug test is key, you're totally right. I've found a few spots that looked fine but just popped with a little pressure. Those two minutes of checking feel annoying until you skip them and pay for it later.