Activity for Andrey Mikhaylov - lolmausâ€
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A: Most practical knots for a bend (tying two ropes together) while pulling to create tension? I wasn't satisfied with existing answers, so I had to do some research of my own. If you know a good knot and technique for this case, please post an answer and earn your upvotes!! Do not use these for critical loads! Do not put your life on knots without securing the ends from slipping! If you ... (more) |
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Most practical knots for a bend (tying two ropes together) while pulling to create tension? My personal favorite for tying two ends of a rope together is the Flemish Bend. It's simple, strong, does not slide, does not require stopper knots (unless used for life-critical applications), allows mixing rope thicknesses and types, relatively easy to undo even after heavy load. But there are sit... (more) |
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Most practical knots for hitching a line to an object while keeping the bitter end as tight as possible, without sag? Say, I want to tie a rope between two trees, and I want it to have as little sag as possible. I have attached the rope to one tree and I'm trying to tie it to the other tree while pulling it to create tension and remove sag. All the hitch knots that I know are difficult to do while applying tension ... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |