In my opinion it isn’t a lot better.

Take a small loop of elastic and make one side longer than the other. Pull slowly and the initial power needed is for a single strength elastic. Keep pulling slowly and eventually both pieces of elastic start stretching and the power required is more.

Now although I don’t use the conventional doubled elastic. I use single and double the bottom end by the bung for 12 to 18 inches. Has a similar effect but is neater and less heavy.

For strength equivalent, I am obviously no expert, not using it. Most of the guys on here will give you different answers or copy each other. But I would say use applied maths. pye r squared.

Take the diameter of the smaller elastic, divide by 2. square it. multiply by 22. divide by 7. Double it. Then look at the equivalent diameter in solid elastic and that would be the equivalent.

I had to laugh the other day when I noticed in the local tackle shop that Slip are now selling elastic already doubled in its own packaging etc.

Are we anglers really that gullible?

doubled up elastic is about as forgiving as a single length but power increases as the elastic stretches: therefore it is less likely to bump fish off the hook but still have power to land the larger fish.
as a guide of comparable usage, double the elastic size less 2.
e.g.
No. 5 elastic – (5×2)-2 = 8
8 ” – (8×2)-2 = 14
10 ” – (10×2)-2 = 18

No5 or 6 elastic doubled is great for most winter fishing in commies.
as always adjust for your own liking on the day.
hope this helps.

In my opinion it isn’t a lot better.

Take a small loop of elastic and make one side longer than the other. Pull slowly and the initial power needed is for a single strength elastic. Keep pulling slowly and eventually both pieces of elastic start stretching and the power required is more.

Now although I don’t use the conventional doubled elastic. I use single and double the bottom end by the bung for 12 to 18 inches. Has a similar effect but is neater and less heavy.

For strength equivalent, I am obviously no expert, not using it. Most of the guys on here will give you different answers or copy each other. But I would say use applied maths. pye r squared.

Take the diameter of the smaller elastic, divide by 2. square it. multiply by 22. divide by 7. Double it. Then look at the equivalent diameter in solid elastic and that would be the equivalent.

I had to laugh the other day when I noticed in the local tackle shop that Slip are now selling elastic already doubled in its own packaging etc.

Are we anglers really that gullible?

Double 4 = 6-10
double 8 = 10-14
double 10 = 12-16
This is according to POLE Fishing magazine and it is Preston Innovations sell their slip already doubled up all you do is connect the elastic as normal then split it in two.

By the way, even different makes of solid elastic are different strengths and elasticity for their ‘numbers’.

@henchyu123 wrote:

i am thinking of changing my elastic to doubled up, can some body give me a rough idea what sizes standard elastic equate to in doubled up sizes. also why is doubled up elastic better than single elastic?

regards

It isn’t!