Pam, didn't know there was a tape one, and the one I've got is basically a long string on a sort of fishing reel. Luckily, it's very good at tucking itself back in when it's not fully stretched. Only thing to watch is don't get it caught in the undergrowth! You could spend all day untangling it from thistles! Vince. ======================================== Message Received: Mar 04 2014, 06:42 PM From: "pam" To: "guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" Cc: Subject: [guidedogchat] flexi leads for those of u who use flexi leads for whatever reasons. do u use the tape 1 or the cord 1? thanks. pamSent from my iPhone