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Is a small shock absorber on the shooting line necessary?

April 26, 2017absorber line necessary shock shooting small

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Is a small shock absorber on the shooting line necessary?

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Some divers use them, but we feel that the mono line has sufficient stretch in it so you do not need one. The more you put onto a gun the more drag there will be when maneuvering and the more “fittings” that can fail. The only time one is necessary is when using Dynema cord. This is a very strong line, available in less than a 2mm diameter with a break strength of 260 kg. This cord has no stretch and therefore needs a line shock absorber (bungee) just to be able to stretch it onto the line release.