Just to clear the air and make preparations easier; crosscut rabbit strips (or other soft fur) are cut to wind on a hook and have the fur flow toward one side of the strip and wind on the hook without 
having to tie it down to achieve direction. A zonker, is a strip that has the knap of the fur lay on top of the strip in the same direction as the strip is cut and is best used for a one piece rib or tail. (Note the tail vs the collar or body)
Hope this helps!
TD