Hi, I'm looking for input/discussion on the pros and cons of having shock-cord on tarp tie-outs. I've gone back and forth on it.
After putting them on I saw a lot of movement in the wind. I can't say if my stakes stayed better or not.
I took them off after an unfortunate event, which I'll describe, that I blamed on the shock-cord.
A storm front came through with a lot of strong gusty winds. A stake failed. It actually broke in half leaving the lower half in the ground. The upper half flew through the tarp creating an L shaped tear about 6"x6". I might be wrong, but I blame that on the shock-cord. My thought is that the cord loaded and at the point of failure fired the broken stake at the tarp. I'm wonder if it would have failed without the cord. And if it had would it have had the same results?
Since removing the SCs, I've had stakes pull out, but nothing resembling the slingshot effect.
Thanks



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