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Gripping Sailor's Hitch
The gripping sailor's hitch is a secure, jam-proof List of friction hitch knots, friction 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. It will even grip a tapered object, such as a marlin spike, in the direction of taper, similar to the Icicle hitch, and it is much superior to the rolling hitch for that purpose. Tying Image:bobmcgrsailorgrip1.jpg, Make 5 turns around the object at opposite side of to the pull direction of the standing part, then cross the standing part to the pull direction and make one more turn Image:bobmcgrsailorgrip2.jpg, Cross back over the standing part in front, as you change the turn direction to opposite the wraps, come through from the back, and pass under the standing part (following the pen in pic). Image:bobmcgrsailorgrip3.jpg, Tighten up before loading... Image:bobmcgrsailorgrip4.jpg, When pulled to the side opposite the 5 turns, this hitch will hold... See also *L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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.Clifford W. Ashley, ''The Ashley Book of Knots'' (New York: Doubleday, 1944), 292. A common usage while sailing is for rigging a Stopper knot#Nautical usage, stopper to relax the tension on a sheet (sailing), sheet so that a jammed winch or Block (sailing), block can be cleared. Naming At the turn of the 19th century the knot now known as the "rolling hitch" was called the "Magnus hitch" or "Magner's hitch", and the name "rolling hitch" referred to Round turn and two half-hitches, two round turns and two half-hitches. In 1841 Richard Henry Dana, Jr. used the present-day names in his work ''The Seaman's Friend'', and subsequent authors have continued to use this terminology.Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Icicle Hitch
An icicle hitch is a knot that is excellent for connecting to a post when weight is applied to an end running parallel to the post in a specific direction. This type of hitch will hold its place even when holding a substantial load on a smooth surface. One can even suspend from a tapered post (such as a marlinspike) with this knot (hence the name "icicle hitch").Brion Toss, ''The Complete Rigger's Apprentice'' (Camden: International Marine, 1998), 55–56. To tie an icicle hitch, bring the working end over the post, front to back, four or five times, working away from the end of the post (and the direction of expected pull). Bring the working end, back to front, alongside the standing end, leaving a substantial bight hanging behind the post. Bring this bight over both ends and over the end of the post. Tighten by pulling both ends perpendicular to the post. The pull on the standing end (running the direction of the post) will tighten the knot as more pull is given. This knot is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sailor's Hitch
The sailor's hitch is a secure, jam-proof hitch knot. A hitch knot is a type of knot that has the ability to fit to the size and shape of an object that it is being tied to. The sailor's hitch is also known as swing hitch. The sailor's hitch can be used in such a way that allows a smaller rope to be attached to a large rope. The smaller rope should be pulled to the left while the bight should go through the final tuck to form the final product of a sailor's hitch. This knot can also serve the purpose of a cleat hitch. There is another variation of the knot with several more turns that is called the gripping sailor's hitch. The gripping sailor's hitch is commonly confused with the icicle hitch, but it has distinctions with the last tuck of the knot that allows them to be different. The sailor's knot is used in the following circumstances: *search and rescue *mountaineering *climbing *boating *horse and livestock *camping *scouting See also *List of knots * Sailor's kno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Friction Hitch Knots
A friction hitch is a kind of knot used to attach one rope to another in a way that is easily adjusted. These knots are commonly used in climbing as part of single-rope technique, doubled-rope technique and as "ratchets" to capture progress on a moving rope, most typically in a mechanical advantage system such as a Z-drag. These hitches are a simple and cheap alternative to mechanical ascenders. List of friction hitches See also *List of hitch knots *List of knots This list of knots includes many alternative names for common knots and lashings. Knot names have evolved over time, and there are many conflicting or confusing naming issues. The overhand knot, for example, is also known as the thumb knot. The ... References Son of a Hitch: A Genealogy of Arborists’ Climbing Hitches External links {{Knots Hitch knots Climbing knots ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Knots
This list of knots includes many alternative names for common knots and lashings. Knot names have evolved over time, and there are many conflicting or confusing naming issues. The overhand knot, for example, is also known as the thumb knot. The figure-eight knot is also known as the Savoy knot or the Flemish knot. A * Adjustable Bend – can be easily lengthened or shortened * Adjustable Grip Hitch – a simple hitch which may easily be shifted up and down the rope while slack *Albright Special – used to tie two different diameters of line together, for instance to tie monofilament to braid *Alpine Butterfly (also known as Butterfly Loop) – a static loop mostly used by mountain climbers and rappellers for securing a carabiner to static rope. * Alternate Ring Hitching – covering a ring in hitching can prevent damage * Anchor Bend – attaching a rope to a ring or similar termination *Angler's Loop – knot which forms a fixed loop. Useful for fine or slippery line, it is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sailor's Knot
The Carrick bend, also known as the Sailor's breastplate, is a knot used for joining two lines. It is particularly appropriate for very heavy rope or cable that is too large and stiff to be easily formed into other common bends.Geoffrey Budworth, ''The Complete Book of Knots'' (London: Octopus, 1997), 43.Brion Toss, ''Chapman's Nautical Guides: Knots'' (New York: Hearst Marine Books, 1990), 79–80. It will not jam even after carrying a significant load or being soaked with water.Clifford W. Ashley, ''The Ashley Book of Knots'' (New York: Doubleday, 1944), 262–263. As with many other members of the basket weave knot family, the carrick bend's aesthetically pleasing interwoven and symmetrical shape has also made it popular for decorative purposes. Heraldry The Carrick bend is known as the "Wake knot" or "Ormonde knot" when it is used as a heraldic badge. Arthur Charles Fox-Davies, ''A Complete Guide to Heraldry'' (1909), p. 469. Etymology This knot's name dates back t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
