one strand pick count is normally expressed in picks per inch u201d see international standard ci1202 03 p 5 in one embodiment there are not fewer than three picks each pick may be made using a number of parts i e rope segments at least three such parts are necessary and while possible parts in excess of 15 may be of diminished practical value and increase production cost the angle u03b1 of each part within a pick relative to the longitudinal axis of the sling as a whole affects the ability of wraps within the sling to reach equilibrium in load sharing by their relative movement the design of a sling must therefore consider and balance the benefits of increased translation efficiency from lower angles against the consequent diminution of elongation and energy absorption which could be obtained at higher angles five functional performance parameters are directly and predictably affected by the change in the weave angle of the invention according to the relationship u201c cosine u03b1 u201d pushability translation elongation adjustment potential among the individual wraps the force of constriction pushability is the ability of one embodiment of the present invention when vertically disposed to sustain its own weight without collapse pushability increases with an increasing weave angle offset by an increasing unit weight translation is the percent of theoretical tensile load achievable divided into the actual tensile load capacity this percentage diminishes as the angle increases elongation is the extension potential within the rope itself i.