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Pages Basic Knots with Animation and UsageBasic Scout KnotsThese are the eight basic knots that all scouts should be able to tie without even thinking twice.Click any image for an animation of the knot ... Loops & Nooses - The Bowline The Bowline If you just need a loop, use a Butterfly Loop. But if the task isn’t critical, and you need to thread the lo ... Loops & Nooses - Slippery 8 Loop Slippery 8 LoopThis adjustable loop was described to me by Dave Poston and probably was discovered by him. It has surprising security for an adjustable loop and has the u ... Loops & Nooses - Water BowlineWater BowlineThis is a very secure loop probably developed for use in an environment that make security properties for most knots change dramatically... underwater. Although sh ... Lark's Loop and Double Lark's Loop Lark's LoopDouble Lark's LoopAn easy-to-remember end loop that can be tied around or through an object. It appears more secure than a bowline in slippery rope. It's easier t ... Loops & Nooses - Butterfly Loop or Lineman's LoopButterfly Loop or Lineman's LoopThis is my favorite loop knot tied in the bight. It's secure, strong, approximately symmetrical, easy to tie, and never jams, even when wet. There are ac ... Bends - Zeppelin Bend Zeppelin BendAlso known as the Rosendahl Bend, it's perhaps the best way to connect two ropes that there is. It's absolutely secure and jerk-resistant in all materials and is p ... Bends - Midspan Sheet Bend Midspan Sheet Bend Imagine if you have nothing but two parallel ropes each a mile long, and you're at the midspan of them. ... Hitches - Sailor's Hitch - Gripping Sailor's HitchDraws up without having to work the hitch snug to form a strong, secure hitch that will not jam. It may be used as a way to tie a smaller rope to a very large rope.(The smaller rope ... Hitches - Timber Hitch Timber HitchThis is one of the few classical hitches that is truly useful and reliable. Its security is admirable and it always casts off without trouble after use. Just ... Hitches - Pile Hitch & Double Pile Hitch Pile HitchThis is a convenient hitch when you have access to the end of the post. If you need a more secure hitch, you can make it a Double Pile Hitch by spiraling down the pos ... Hitches - Slipped Buntline HitchSlipped Buntline HitchAlthough a standard buntline hitch has a terrible tendency to jam up, the slipped form of the buntline hitch helps alleviate this problem and thereby makes it m ... Hitches - Midshipman's or Tautline Hitch Midshipman's Hitch or Tautline HitchThis hitch is really just an adjustable loop used for non-critical applications where you need to adjust the size of a loop to apply tension to guy l ... Other - Storing Your Rope Storing Your Rope(2 Methods)The first of two methods I'll describe is shown above. It goes by many different names including an Electrician's Braid and a Double Monkey Chain. ... The Power of Friction The Power of FrictionThe frictional resistance force, shown above, varies exponentially with the number of turns around the fixed round object and exponentially with the coefficient ... Other - The Boa & The Constrictor KnotThe Boa Knot & The Constrictor KnotThe Boa and the Constrictor are both excellent binding knots. They are not intended to be hitches nor would I recommend it because they are hard t ... Poldo TacklePoldo TackleAn interesting contrivance that allows you to instantly apply and release tension on the line. Push the loops together to slacken, and pull the loops away from each ... Tip for untying jammed knotsHow to Untie Tight KnotsAre you looking for an easier way to untie jammed-up knots? One way is to quickly twist the parts of the rope just outside the knot back and forth as yo ... |
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