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| − | + | | image = Cowhitch.png | |
| − | + | | name = Cow hitch | |
| − | + | | names = Lark's head, Lark's foot, Girth hitch, Ring hitch, Lanyard hitch | |
| − | + | | type = hitch | |
| − | Cow hitch | + | | strength = |
| − | = | + | | origin = Unknown |
| − | Lark's head, Lark's foot, Girth hitch, Ring hitch | + | | related = The [[Cat's paw (knot)|Cat's paw hitch]] is similar, but with extra turns in each bight. The [[Prusik knot]] consists of a pair of cow hitches. |
| − | + | | releasing = Non-jamming | |
| − | + | | uses = Tying a rope to a ring or pole | |
| − | + | | caveat = Will fail unless equal tension is applied to both of the standing parts of the rope. | |
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| − | Unknown | + | The '''cow hitch''' is a [[knot]] (specifically, a [[hitch]]). The cow hitch is comprised of two [[Half hitch|half-hitches]] tied in opposing directions. |
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| − | [[Cat's paw (knot)|Cat's paw hitch]] is similar, with extra turns in each bight. | ||
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| − | Tying to a ring or pole | ||
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| − | The cow hitch is comprised of two [[Half hitch|half-hitches]] tied in opposing directions | ||
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| + | When both the standing parts of the rope are available, the cow hitch can be tied in the following manner: | ||
# Form a bight and pass it through the ring from the underneath. | # Form a bight and pass it through the ring from the underneath. | ||
# Pull the head of the bight downwards, and reach through it, grabbing both standing parts of the rope. | # Pull the head of the bight downwards, and reach through it, grabbing both standing parts of the rope. | ||
Revision as of 11:13, 8 September 2006
Template:Knot-details The cow hitch is a knot (specifically, a hitch). The cow hitch is comprised of two half-hitches tied in opposing directions.
When both the standing parts of the rope are available, the cow hitch can be tied in the following manner:
- Form a bight and pass it through the ring from the underneath.
- Pull the head of the bight downwards, and reach through it, grabbing both standing parts of the rope.
- Pull both standing parts of the rope through the bight.
