Jib Sheet XLS Yatch braid vs XLS extra T

[Brad Young]

I received some LXS Yatch braid (7/16) pretty cheap. Do you think this will work in place of the LXS extra T (7/16).
I plan on using it for my jib sheet.

Name           Tensile   Strands     Elastic Elongation
LXS Yatch      5,800       16         1.5% / 2.2 % / 2.9 %
LXS Extra T    6,100       25         0.5% / 0.8 % / 1 %

The stretch seems like a lot. With a 50ft sheet with a 30% load it  could stretch about 1.5 ft vs. 0.5ft
Seeing that I already have the Yatch Braid, would you use it or just get the Extra T.

Thanks
brad

[mainesail]

Are you racing? With jib sheets stretch matters less as you just take a turn on the winch. I am adjusting my genny so often that line stretch matters les than it does for a halyard which is hard to adjust under load.

Do you mean XLS by Samson?

[Jim Hardesty]

The stretch would only apply to the loaded section.  Depending on how you lead your sheets and genoa size this would be a lot less than 50 feet (may be 10 feet).  And the sheet loads are not high, sheets size has as much to do with hand feel as strength.  If it feels good use it.

[Brad Young]

I did mean XLS.

If I race it is only for fun.

Very good point about the length of the sheet. 10ft vs 50ft

Thanks
brad

[Ron Hill]

Brad : Both Jim and Main make very good points.

Here's mine - I recommend that you go for 1/2" genoa sheet lines.  They stay put in the self tailing #46 winches MUCH better than 7/16". 
I'm pleased with the Polyester Single Braid in 1/2" size.

A thought