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Single hitch – an overhand knot tied around or through an object; Slack line hitch Slip knot – knots which attach a line to an object and tighten when tension is applied; a type of knot designed to bind one end of a rope to the middle of another; Slipped buntline hitch – used for attaching a rope to an object
The adjustable loop forms of the rolling hitch and Magnus hitch, in addition to being called either of those two names, have also come to be known variously as the taut-line hitch, [3] tent-line hitch, [3] rigger's hitch, [3] adjustable hitch, [5] or midshipman's hitch. [5] These knots are generally shown as being based on one of three ...
The reef knot can capsize if one of its standing ends is pulled.. A knot that has capsized or spilled has deformed into a different structure. Although capsizing is sometimes the result of incorrect tying or misuse, it can also be done purposefully in certain cases to strengthen the knot (see the carrick bend [4]) or to untie a seized knot which would otherwise be difficult to release (see ...
A hitch is a type of knot used to secure a rope to an object or another rope. Hitches are used in a variety of situations, including climbing , sailing , and securing loads . They are classified based on their ability to be tightened or released , their resistance to slipping , and their strength .
Tying the adjustable grip hitch (slipped) The working end is wrapped inwards around the standing part (A-B) twice (1). Then another turn is made around both parts and a bight is pulled through the last wrap (2, 3) for the slipped version (left image), or just the end for the non-slipped version (right image).
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Worked-up and dressed properly, it is more secure than the simpler clove hitch and has less tendency to jam, but does not respond well to swinging. It can also be used as a simple binding knot and is classed among several knots known as the miller's knot. [1] The Ground-line hitch is also the start of a three-lead four-bight Turk's head. [2]
The boom hitch is a type of knot. It is a rather robust and secure method of attaching a line, or rope to a fixed object like a pipe, post, or sail boom. [1] It can be finished with a slip, that is, a bight tucked under rather than the whole line pulled through in the last step. This will make it easier to untie. A diagram of the Boom Hitch