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March 28, 2025 1 min read

Rope Stoppers Balls

In this video, the team at Sailing Chandlery review their rope stopper balls, available sizes, colours and what size ropes work for each sized ball.

Rope Stopper Balls have many names, Parallel Beads, Shockcord Balls, Stoppers, Bobbles, Plastic Bobbles, Round Colourful Things and many more.....


At Sailing Chandlery, we sell four different sizes in a range of colours.

Rope Stopper Ball Specifications

Size Total Diameter - MM Recommended Rope Size - MM Large Hole / Knot Side Diameter - MM
Extra Small 17mm Up to 4mm 8mm
Small 22mm 4 to 6mm 9mm
Large 32mm 4 to 6mm 15mm
Extra Large 45mm 6 to 10mm 24mm

What can rope stopper balls be used for?

The rope stopper balls can be used for many things, such as :

  • Stoping Knots coming undone
  • Attaching Sails to Halyards
  • Control Systems
  • Trapeze adjuster