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Locks and  Staples
The first formation of fiber that you notice on the Huacaya is called the "staple". You evaluate the
individual staples by carefully parting the fiber with your hands and examine the staple structure. The
Huacaya staple has a waviness to it which is called "crimp". Staple length is one of the measures taken
when the fiber is analyzed. Certain staple lengths are better than others for processing needs. Combing
out the fiber to make it look cleaner or better, destroys the fiber structure that judges are looking for.
On a Suri you will find dreadlock looking locks. These Suri locks are very tight and distinct in
appearance, however Suri fiber can also come in locks that are not as distinctive. A Suri can have a
clockwise or counter clockwise twist to its locks, but have no waviness nor crimpness. As with the
structure close to the skin. This way you can also get a good impression of how dense the fiber is.
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