The overhand loop is a simple knot which forms a fixed loop in a rope. Made by tying an overhand knot in the bight, it can be tied anywhere along a rope...
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overhand knot is one of the most fundamental knots, and it forms the basis of many others, including the simple noose, overhand loop, angler's loop,...
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Trucker's hitch (section Slipped overhand loop)
Figure-eight loop as upper loop. A directional figure-eight loop could be more suitable. Truckers' Hitch With Overhand loop as upper loop Truckers' Hitch...
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and draw the loop through and so release the load. Tying onto a ring. The Overhand Noose is sometimes used as a Slip Knot to form the loops of a Trucker's...
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Look up overhand in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Overhand may refer to: Overhand (boxing), a looping punch Overhand knot Overhand throwing motion...
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tighten the knot down. Pass the end of the line through the loop created by the first overhand knot. Tighten the knot down while sliding it into place at...
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the weight of the load depresses the loop to keep it in place Overhand loop – forms a fixed loop in a rope Overhand noose Oysterman's stopper knot (Ashley's...
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Slip knot (redirect from Adjustable loop)
end is pulled. Both knots are identical and are composed of a slipped overhand knot, where a bight allows the knot to be released by pulling on an end;...
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created by a loop on the bight. It is used in climbing and caving. The Flemish loop or figure-eight loop is perhaps stronger than the loop knot. Neither...
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The double overhand noose is a very secure hitch knot. It might be used by cavers and canyoneers to bind a cow tail or a foot loop to a carabiner. Make...
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List of knot terminology (redirect from List of loop knots)
type of knot tied to prevent a rope from slipping through a grommet. The overhand knot is the simplest single-strand stopper knot. A turn is one round of...
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made with different colour strings. One loop strand is put through another and the latter loop pulled. The loops are then twisted together to resemble a...
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Bight (knot) (redirect from Slipped loop)
fixed loop. The bowline on a bight forms two fixed loops in the middle of a rope. An overhand knot tied in the bight results in an overhand loop. A figure-eight...
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The offset overhand bend (OOB, ABoK No. 1410) is a knot used to join two ropes together end-to-end. It is formed by holding two rope ends next to each...
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inches of line into a loop and pass it through the eye of the hook, lure or swivel. Tie a very loose overhand knot using the doubled loop and the doubled section...
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line Hunter's Nail One-sided overhand Racking Sheet Shoelace Shroud Simple Simon under Single carrick Surgeon's Surgeon's loop Triple fisherman's True lover's...
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clinched by two overhand knots with the bights passed through the twists (one end of the rope must be available to tie the overhands). The dogshank, or...
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Clove hitch (redirect from Overhand hitch)
on the bight arms crossed in one move on YouTube on the bight with two loops, front one moved back on YouTube one handed clove hitch on the bight, pinky...
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Figure-eight knot (section Figure-eight loop)
turn before the end is finally tightened. The figure-eight loop is used like an overhand loop knot. This type of knot can be used in prusik climbing when...
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Cow hitch (section In a closed loop or strap)
the rope, in a closed loop or strap, or a combination of these two in which it is tied with the end and then formed into a loop by securing the free end...
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several loops (then locking may be necessary) Overhand knot on standing part and half-hitch by the working end. List of knots "Anglers loop or Perfection...
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Bumper knot (redirect from Bait loop)
In fishing, a bumper knot (also known as a bait loop or egg loop) can be used to secure soft or loose bait, including clusters of eggs, to a hook. The...
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to allow for securing or captured in a net-like array of intertwining overhand knots. A knotting board is often used to mount the cords for macramé work...
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to form the loop, but the tying method does not affect the performance of the resulting hitch. Begin with an overhand loop, that is, a loop in which the...
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Noose (category Loop knots)
the standing part through. The noose knot is a slipped version of the overhand knot. The knot most closely associated with execution is the hangman's...
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Honda knot (redirect from Lariat loop)
an overhand knot in the end of the rope. Then tie a second overhand knot, pass the running end of the rope through it, and tighten. A lariat loop is similarly...
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A span loop is a non-jamming loop that can be tied away from the ends of the rope. The span loop is known for being extremely easy to untie. The beginning...
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withstood. The authors recommend "2 half hitches on the bend back line and overhand knot on turn thru line." Even with these, it was always a bottom performer...
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loop knot in the middle, just shorter than the area to be bound. (An overhand loop knot can be used here, but a Butterfly Knot works better because it...
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