Reslinging Cams with Cord

I have some 5.5mm tech cord (MBS 13.5Kn) and am wondering about the best practice to resling some cams with it. I was debating between doubling the cord with a twist or a single loop. Both would be with triple fishermans (manufacturer reccomendation).

Yer not gunna die.

BD has some good/ relevant QC Lab testing videos. The width of webbing is better. I think with cord you might risk deforming your cam loops with a big fall. Doubt it's dangerous tho. 

Nat Shultzwrote:

BD has some good/ relevant QC Lab testing videos. The width of webbing is better. I think with cord you might risk deforming your cam loops with a big fall. Doubt it's dangerous tho. 

This, unless they are old cams without thumbloops. Looping it double would distribute the force better but reslinging with similar webbing to factory is best. WC Friends get away with a pretty skinny dyneema sling tho and I've whipped on them while extended and it didn't kink the thumbloop cable, so YMMV with thin cord by cam brand. 

Just have them reslung. Webbing width matters for cam strength as mentioned above. 

If you dont have enough extra gear to wait for them to be reslung, there is absolutely nothing wrong with using strong cord doubled or singled. This has been done commonly since the 80s

The forces that cause damage to thumb loops with cord are not normal and can be avoided. Anything above 8kn is gravy. 

I just reslung a bunch of my old ones with 7mm cord. Did a double loop on some then realized how bulky it was making everything and decided I'd elect to just extend the lengths with runners when need be. I feel totally fine with it, but I know it's a hot topic of debate. I figure the dudes who were putting up all the routes I climb back in the day were sticking any piece of metal they could get hold of into cracks and running shit out fifty feet on ropes from ace hardware and climbing in hiking boots so.... I can man up on a little inconvenience with some bulky cord ha. If it kills me then it's meant to be I suppose. Idk.