High stranding
A fault in twisted rope where one strand stands proud of the others, which can result from uneven tension between strands; rope-care guides list it among signs of wear.
Shibari Study’s glossary describes high stranding as a single strand of rope sitting raised above the rest of the rope. This can come from uneven tension between the strands, whether from manufacture or from use, and the glossary’s remedy is to work the raised strand along to the end of the rope and cut it there. Karada House’s rope-care guide lists high-stranding, together with popped strands, thinning and dryness that conditioning does not fix, among the signs that a rope may need to be retired from suspension use. See also lay and rope maintenance.