Using a static rope is most convenient but a dynamic will work as well.
Top rope solo static vs dynamic.
Static ropes are meant for building top rope anchors rappelling hauling loads doing rescue work pulling cars from ditches etc.
In a sentence static rope is not designed to stretch under load.
Dynamic ropes are expensive and if you feel safe and comfortable enough top roping with a static line you re at least preserving your main rope a bit more.
Climbers should only use dynamic ropes for climbing.
That reportedly is semi static which i interpret to mean more dynamic than static but you sure as hell wouldn t want to whip on it.
Static ropes are never ever used for climbing since they do not absorb any impact during a fall.
I did some solo leading yesterday with a clove on a locker.
Rappel the pitch on a single strand placing a few pieces of directional gear if needed.
Both ropes have different variations available to purchase.
Unlike dynamic ropes that stretch and elongate under a load static ropes do not.
Lead climbing should always be done on a dynamic rope as the use of a static rope may lead to serious injury.
Whereas a dynamic rope has a certain degree of stretch available under load.
Make sure that they each independently lock if you pull down on them.
Edit cuz i just read through comments above.
The main difference between a static rope and dynamic rope is how much they can stretch.
Most dynamic ropes have a 30 40 dynamic elongation which is the amount of stretch in a fall.
Connect both devices onto the rope and into your belay loop as shown above.
If you re using a second rope as a backup this second rope must be dynamic in order to absorb the shock you ll generate if your primary system fails.
Additionally dynamic ropes have a 5 10 static elongation which is the amount of stretch in the rope when weighted.
However they can be used to set up an anchor for top roping.
A static rope does not have the capability to stretch once there is load.
Many static ropes are stronger than other dynamic ropes and static ropes are generally cheaper.
This is in contrast to dynamic rope which is designed with a certain degree of stretch.
I have a rope sterling.
