Difference between revisions of "AY Honors/Knot/Slipped sheet bend"
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| use = The slipped sheet bend is used in non-critical situations for temporarily joining two ropes. | | use = The slipped sheet bend is used in non-critical situations for temporarily joining two ropes. | ||
| tying_instructions = | | tying_instructions = | ||
| − | Start the same as in tying a regular sheet bend, only pass a bight under the last rope instead of passing the running end under. | + | Start the same as in tying a regular sheet bend, only pass a bight (light blue in the illustration) under the last rope (dark blue) instead of passing the running end under. |
| warnings = The slightest tug on the running end will untie this knot ''instantly'' - even if the knot is under load. | | warnings = The slightest tug on the running end will untie this knot ''instantly'' - even if the knot is under load. | ||
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Revision as of 02:42, 21 June 2007
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Use: The slipped sheet bend is used in non-critical situations for temporarily joining two ropes.
How to tie:
WARNING: The slightest tug on the running end will untie this knot instantly - even if the knot is under load.
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