How Strong are Twisted Ratchet Straps?

How Strong are Twisted Ratchet Straps?
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I’m testing the myth that a ratchet strap loses 50 percent of its load capacity by putting a twist in it. So I build a test rig to find out the truth. I test everything from 1 twist to 10 twists. I even test knots and water soaked straps. Exploding them produced some pretty shocking results!

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