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Instead of tow straps, recovery straps are elastic. Recovery straps work so well because they generate kinetic energy. Straps that have elasticity snap back to their original length when they are recovered. Another reason recovery straps work well is the fact that you can get a running start with one. Recovery straps have more “give” than tow straps, so drivers can get a running start unlike tow straps. It is much more effective in a recovery situation for several reasons. First, the vehicle pulling can gain momentum and traction at the same time. Second, the strap acts as a rubber band on the stuck vehicle. The strap will snap back to its original length once it has been stretched all the way out, pulling the stuck vehicle out with it. Recovery straps tend to be more stretchy, which makes winching with them more challenging. That’s all the more reason to carry both types of straps. Recovery straps come in all shapes and sizes, just like tow straps. Straps like these tend to look like long ropes, as opposed to tow straps, which are flatter. https://www.slinglashing.com/recovery-strap/