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    One reason is that most shock cord is made with nylon and will freeze up tuning into a stiff rubber band in the cold. That is the main reason that I use polypro shock cord, it handles the cold better to a lower temp.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pgibson View Post
    One reason is that most shock cord is made with nylon and will freeze up tuning into a stiff rubber band in the cold. That is the main reason that I use polypro shock cord, it handles the cold better to a lower temp.
    Now you tell me!
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    You know where to get it now that I have told you Dave.
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