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If you hold the rope by the hook, and look at the way the strands twist, you will notice that they either twist clockwise, or counter-clockwise. Here is a PS article that talks about the situation: http://old.steelsoldiers.com/albums/album28/ps184_p58_59_wire_rope.jpg -Chuck

There is another issue, the direction of the twist of the rope. If the rope twists the wrong way for the direction the winch turns, you will never get it to lay smoothly. The TM that discusses rigging tells how to make sure you use the right twist rope on the winch. -Chuck