How to Wrap Cables

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Cables can end up in a messy, tangled knot if you don't put them away properly. The most professional way to wrap a cable is the roadie wrap, which is often used by musicians and entertainers. It's a simple method in which you alternate how you wrap the cable in the loop. You can also use the bundle method, as well as a number of other methods to wrap and secure your cables.

Method 1
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Using the Roadie Wrap

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  1. Especially if your cable has been wrapped haphazardly, you'll need to undo any knots and tangles. As you work out the tangles, drop the cable on the floor in a big pile. Basically, you're making it easier to wrap up, as wrapping a cord from a tangled mess is nearly impossible. This process is known as flaking the line. [1]
  2. Hold the end in your hand. Wrap the cord so it goes around your hand and comes back to the same place in your hand. Most people typically wrap a cord this way. Start with just one wrap. [2]
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  3. Now, bring the cable around again. However, instead of tucking the end on the outside as you did in the first loop, twist it towards the inside. Turn the hand holding the end of the cable so the cable fits into it the opposite way. [3]
  4. Keep going back and forth between wrapping it one way and wrapping it the other way. This process helps the cable lie flat when you set it down somewhere, and it helps keep it in place. [4]
  5. To keep the cable neat and tidy, try to match up the size of the loops as you wrap it around your hand. That way, it's easy to keep the cord wrapped without bits sticking out. [5]
  6. Once you get it all wrapped up, you need to secure the cords with a strap. A velcro strap works well. Wrap it around the cable, going through the middle. Keep the two ends on opposite edges of the bundle. [6]
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Applying the Bundle Method

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  1. Grab hold of the cable with one hand. Use the other hand to grab the cable. Wrap the cable around itself, using your fingers as a guide for wrapping. Use four fingers for this process. [7]
  2. When you've looped the cord around your base hand a few times, pull it off, trying to keep it together as you do. Wrap the cord around the center of the bundle, holding the original loops in place. [8]
  3. Now that you've got your cord mostly wrapped up, you should only have the tail end left. Tuck the end of the cord into one end of the first bundle you created. Tucking it in will help hold it in place. [9]
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Using Other Quick Methods

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  1. Wrap the cable around itself until you have a bundle. Use a binder clip to secure the end of the cable to itself. If the binder clip is big enough, you can wrap it around the whole bundle.
  2. Wrap the cable up in a bundle by wrapping it around your fingers. You can also coil it in a loop if you prefer. Wrap a piece of tape around it with the sticky part facing outside, and stick it to itself. Wrap another piece of tape on top of it, sticky side to sticky side, so the cable won't stick to everything.
  3. Create one loop around your hand. Pull the cable through the middle, and tighten it around the loop. Keep wrapping it through the middle and around the loop. Once you're done, you'll have a neat cable, and you can just let out a little bit of length as needed.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.howtogeek.com/359943/how-to-properly-wrap-charging-cables-to-prevent-damaging-them/
      2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kda4DPAn3C4&feature=youtu.be&t=59
      3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kda4DPAn3C4&feature=youtu.be&t=80
      4. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kda4DPAn3C4&feature=youtu.be&t=124
      5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kda4DPAn3C4&feature=youtu.be&t=116
      6. ↑ https://www.learnstagelighting.com/blog/wrap-cables-properly%2F
      7. ↑ https://tiphero.com/wrap-a-charging-cable
      8. ↑ https://tiphero.com/wrap-a-charging-cable
      9. ↑ https://tiphero.com/wrap-a-charging-cable

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