It seems like no matter how neatly I try and put them up, they always have become insanely tangled the next time I use them, even when nobody has touched them in between. There must be some sort of physical explanation for this. I’ve always wondered why, but I truly cannot think of an explanation. What causes this “phenomenon”?
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1) learn to wrap and drop your cords
2) there are infinite ways for your cords to become tangled…..so your cords when left for chaos become tangled
It’s called “spontaneous knotting.” When hoses or cords are stored, the random movements and jostling cause loops and overlaps. Over time, these small movements increase the chance of knots forming naturally. It’s a phenomenon observed in enough objects that physicists have studied it extensively; it’s almost inevitable due to their flexibility and length.
Because you’re winding them incorrectly. You have to learn the over under method of coiling to prevent it. By looping it first over then the next loop over you create a tension in the coil that prevents it from knotting up on itself.
Entropy. There are an infinite number of ways to coil them wrong, but only one way to do them right.
It’s our fault.
If you coil a cord round-and-round you are enabled rapid and easy tangling.
There is another solution, known for 3000-4000 years, called flaking. Instead of coiling round-and-round you coil in a figure 8. This won’t tangle. While sailors and mountain climbers use this technique, it’s not as common for most people.
When you loop your cord make a 180 degree turn after each loop. This keeps the cord from twisting. Same with rope.
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