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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]
A type of hitch knot used to attach a rope to oddly shaped objects. Knute hitch: A knot used to attach a lanyard of small stuff to a marlingspike or other tool. Magnus hitch: A knot used to attach a rope to a rod, pole, or other rope. (See also Rolling hitch) Marline Hitching: A knot used to attach a rope to a cylindrical object.
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 ...
The Ashley Book of Knots is an encyclopedia of knots written and illustrated by the American sailor and artist Clifford W. Ashley. First published in 1944, it was the culmination of over 11 years of work. The book contains 3,857 numbered entries and approximately 7,000 illustrations. [1] The entries include knot instructions, uses, and some ...
ABoK. 2047 [2] A Tensionless hitch is an anchor knot used for rappelling or rope rescue. Unlike most knots, the tensionless hitch retains a 100% efficiency rating, [3] meaning the strength of the knot is equal to the strength of the rope; it is not a significant stress riser.
The clove hitch is an ancient type of knot, made of two successive single hitches [1]: 283 tied around an object. It is most effectively used to secure a middle section of rope to an object it crosses over, [1]: 213 such as a line on a fencepost. It can also be used as an ordinary hitch, or as a binding knot, but it is not particularly secure ...
Highpoint hitch. The highpoint hitch (or high post hitch[1]) is a type of knot used to attach a rope to an object. The main feature of the hitch is that it is very secure, yet if tied as a slipped knot it can be released quickly and easily with one pull, even after heavy loading. The highpoint hitch is tied in the same manner as a slipped ...
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. Be sure to work the slack out ...