Well, I thought I was following, until you said a solid line was less confusing. Now, I'm completely lost.
When the line is a solid color, you can see the edges (or outline of the rope if you will). The multiple color pattern of New England Salsa make it difficult to discern the edges when heaped, bunched, or coiled. Like camouflage, the color blotches break up the outline. When you can see the edges, your eye can trace from the running end to the standing end. When the outline is broken up, that's more difficult.
