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Instructions. [1] The taut-line hitch is an adjustable loop knot for use on lines under tension. It is useful when the length of a line will need to be periodically adjusted in order to maintain tension. It is made by tying a rolling hitch around the standing part after passing around an anchor object. Tension is maintained by sliding the hitch ...
ABoK. -. The adjustable grip hitch is a simple and useful friction hitch which may easily be shifted up and down the rope while slack. It will hold fast when loaded, but slip when shock loaded until tension is relieved enough for it to again hold fast. It serves the same purpose as the taut-line hitch, e.g. tensioning a tent's guy line.
Farrimond friction hitch: A quick release adjustable friction hitch for use on lines under tension. Garda hitch: A ratcheting knot used to disallow dual direction rope travel. Gripping sailor's hitch: A secure, jam-proof hitch used to tie one rope to another, or a rope to a pole, boom, spar, etc., when the pull is lengthwise along the object.
Rolling hitch. The rolling hitch is a knot (see also Magnus hitch) used to attach a rope to a rod, pole, or another rope. A simple friction hitch, it is used for lengthwise pull along an object rather than at right angles. The rolling hitch is designed to resist lengthwise movement for only a single direction of pull. [1]
Blake's hitch. A friction hitch commonly used by arborists and tree climbers as an ascending knot. Blake's hitch is known by some climbers as a Swicero (Suicero) knot or Verones knot. Distel Hitch. Ezelius' adjustable grip hitch. A slip and grip knot that gives good grip and has a wide range of use.
Caveat. Wears out the rope when used for descending. The Munter hitch, also known as the Italian hitch, mezzo barcaiolo or the crossing hitch, [ 1 ] is a simple adjustable knot, commonly used by climbers, cavers, and rescuers to control friction in a life-lining or belay system. To climbers, this hitch is also known as HMS, the abbreviation for ...