Cullen Campbell

If you use tube bands with clips and handles check the ends more than anything else. The hidden failures start right where the tube meets the carabiner or the handle insert. If the sheath is frayed or the tube at the end looks thinned or chalky retire it. Replace worn handles or anchors because a sharp plastic edge can cut the latex. I also avoid tying knots in tubes to shorten them since knots create pinch points that chew through the material.