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I have a set of Rhino 1-inch ratchet straps. The straps came with separate 15-inch loop straps:

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What is the purpose of the loop straps?

And why do they have a twist in them? They aren't sewn with a simple fold at the one end; they're shaped more like a Mobius strip (but with a seam in the middle).

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    I'd guess that they're to act as a handle for pulling - the twist will hold that loop a bit more open. But not knowing what else you've got, I don't know what the other half would attach to
    – Chris H
    Commented Aug 6, 2023 at 8:58
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    Twists are also useful when attaching loads to road vehicles - they reduce the likelihood of resonant vibration at speed. I always put a twist in my loops for this reason.
    – Toby Speight
    Commented Aug 6, 2023 at 15:10
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    And they can make it easier to get your fingers in when the loop is pulled tight.
    – Toby Speight
    Commented Aug 6, 2023 at 15:11
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    If you can't hook the ends of the rachet strap directly to some anchor point, you can use the straps to create an eye to hook the strap's hook into.
    – Dave X
    Commented Aug 8, 2023 at 23:27

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They are designed to be girth hitched to create attachment points for the S clips. NRS has a similar product but with different attachment style which shows the configuration well:

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It allows for semi-permanent attachment of the straps to crossbars or rails making it faster (in some cases) to tie things down. The twist helps the girth hitch to sit flush.

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