For what it's worth, when I am transporting cables, I find I can keep them from tangling by folding the cable repeatedly in halves or thirds to make a longish b

For what it's worth, when I am transporting cables, I find I can keep them from tangling by folding the cable repeatedly in halves or thirds to make a longish bundle, then tying the entire bundle in a single overhand knot, as if it were a single piece of rope. I've rarely gotten tangles this way; in terms of the article, I suppose it works because it keeps the string from agitating, perhaps even better than using twist-ties. I picked this method up from a piano teacher years ago, who used it to keep his MIDI cables in order. The result is a bit bulkier than using a twist-tie to bind the bundle, and I'm not sure how good it is for the cable for long-term storage (since it effectively adds a slight twist at several points along the cable's length). But the method has the benefits of being neat, effective, quick to tie, and not needing additional ties/straps.