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Oh no you don't. The purpose of splicing is to attempt, at least, 100% efficiency. If less than that is acceptable, don't splice, tie a knot. A badly-done splice might be 50% efficient. Or more. Or less. If you are having difficulty splicing, it is not an opportunity to rationalize; it is an opportunity to learn to splice better.
If you are not in a hurry, and if you have some extra rope, send me a sample, along with the splice you are describing, and I'll offer some free advice. If you are on a schedule, try posting pictures here, okay?
Fair leads,
Brion Toss
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