# Fathom Slim tether strain relief

**URL:** <https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/fathom-slim-tether-strain-relief/2512>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [April 20, 2018, 12:25am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/fathom-slim-tether-strain-relief/2512 "2018-04-20T00:25:11Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 20, 2018, 11:17pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/fathom-slim-tether-strain-relief/2512/6 "2018-04-20T23:17:34Z")

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If you’re going to wrap the tether around the thimble twice, I recommend you use a round thimble, such as this “low friction ring”: [Low Friction Rings | West Marine](https://www.westmarine.com/buy/antal--low-friction-rings--P014018253)

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