The rope is working for him. However be careful hooking on a ball. I have seen 2 drop hitches break . Hook into a proper receiver mount, American made. Use American shackles, and never use a steel shackle to join ropes. There are good soft shackles out there. The raptor has 2 good loops, front and back. Use a couple 10 foot bridles to share the load. There is a lot of energy in a broken rope