Truckers is superior to this imo because it gives you a mechanical advantage when pulling it tight, and is less likely to slip, especially if you use a slippery half hitch to back it up
Truckers hitch require much more line to tie, more time to tie and are overkill for this application. You can teach this knot to an 8 year old and it will always be useful for tent lines and tarps.
Truckers is superior to this imo because it gives you a mechanical advantage when pulling it tight, and is less likely to slip, especially if you use a slippery half hitch to back it up
Truckers is best for a high tension line, I do the tautline for lesser ones, like tarp lines, which don't need a ton of tension.
I hammock, but just use adjustable tree straps now. Trucker was key without them. But like $30 for lightweight straps is very worth.
I usually tie the tarp ends separately to trees, then run another line (with truckers) under it that I hang stuff from to keep it off the ground, which otherwise would bow the tarp excessively.
keep small peice of rope by your computer desk, practice this knot every time you glance at the peice of rope.
that's how i learnt it and yes it is the most important one. i do three loops on stage 2 though.
i prefer the adjustable grip hitch to the tautline, i think its easier to tie.
nope, adding extra weight when you can just learn to tie an agh or tautline, same with the hardware pieces that come with tarp tie outs sometimes, just cut them off and tie a bowline instead
Eh. I tend to think in terms of what I might need to do with cordage.
1. I might want to tie 2 together to make a longer line. For that I would want to know a Sheet Bend.
2. Anchoring. That Taugtline is an anchor know but I much prefer a Bowline over it. Unties much easier and less likely to slip. Tattling is good for something you need to adjust tension on though, line a tautline or hammock straps.
3. Attachment point. If I want to tie something along the middle of a line I'd want to know the Alpine Butterfly knot.
Honestly those 3 knots should get a person by in a lot of situations. If there is room in your brain you could also learn:
1a - Zeppelin Bend
2a - Constrictor Hitch
3a - Prusik knot
Honorable mention to the Quick Release version of the Canadian Jam knot.
Tautline hitch is great for cordage like paracord. But with the dyneema cordage like amsteel or zing-it they are too slippery.
When I switched to zing-it guylines, I switched to using a marlin spike hitch. Not adjustable, but so easy to tie that it doesn't matter. Just adjust and re-tie. Holds well.
>Tautline hitch is great for cordage like paracord. But with the dyneema cordage like amsteel or zing-it they are too slippery.
Try three wraps on each side instead of two and one. It holds better.
You guys are missing an easy one. Clovehitch. I use that one all the time for hangs and lashings. What know ti use on a PCT hang? The clovehitch. Does not reek of cloves btw.
It's a useful one but not strictly mandatory. I think I use the Siberian hitch the most. Trucker's hitch is also a good one. With those three knots you can do pretty much everything.
does anyone know of an alternative to the clove hitch when you're not able to put the loop through the stick/pole from the top (imagine really long stick or pole), something like a constrictor knot but which dosent tighten as much?
It's actually the shoelace knot.
It's actually the sheep shank
it isn't
sheep shanks are shit. They were invented and primarily used when ropes were Hemp.
That's the joke you fricking autist
No, it's called a "Loop de Loop."
Bowline and sheep shank will fix most issues.
It's the figure 8 knot.
t. climber
Round turn two half hitches. Well, 3 in this case.
I do three loops on each side like a pursik knot, it holds better with my line.
Truckers
Truckers hitch require much more line to tie, more time to tie and are overkill for this application. You can teach this knot to an 8 year old and it will always be useful for tent lines and tarps.
Truckers is superior to this imo because it gives you a mechanical advantage when pulling it tight, and is less likely to slip, especially if you use a slippery half hitch to back it up
Truckers is best for a high tension line, I do the tautline for lesser ones, like tarp lines, which don't need a ton of tension.
I hammock, but just use adjustable tree straps now. Trucker was key without them. But like $30 for lightweight straps is very worth.
I usually tie the tarp ends separately to trees, then run another line (with truckers) under it that I hang stuff from to keep it off the ground, which otherwise would bow the tarp excessively.
Holy shit, a knot graphic that's actually easy to follow. That's a first
Was high school hard for you?
for me, its the slipknot
Tautline/Blake's hitch, bowline, running bowline, clove hitch, square, sheet bend, double fisherman's, truckers hitch, half hitch/double half hitch, all you need son
keep small peice of rope by your computer desk, practice this knot every time you glance at the peice of rope.
that's how i learnt it and yes it is the most important one. i do three loops on stage 2 though.
Nah.
i prefer the adjustable grip hitch to the tautline, i think its easier to tie.
nope, adding extra weight when you can just learn to tie an agh or tautline, same with the hardware pieces that come with tarp tie outs sometimes, just cut them off and tie a bowline instead
Eh. I tend to think in terms of what I might need to do with cordage.
1. I might want to tie 2 together to make a longer line. For that I would want to know a Sheet Bend.
2. Anchoring. That Taugtline is an anchor know but I much prefer a Bowline over it. Unties much easier and less likely to slip. Tattling is good for something you need to adjust tension on though, line a tautline or hammock straps.
3. Attachment point. If I want to tie something along the middle of a line I'd want to know the Alpine Butterfly knot.
Honestly those 3 knots should get a person by in a lot of situations. If there is room in your brain you could also learn:
1a - Zeppelin Bend
2a - Constrictor Hitch
3a - Prusik knot
Honorable mention to the Quick Release version of the Canadian Jam knot.
tautline hitch
bowline
prusik
sheet bend
siberian hitch
truckers hitch
that just about does it.
throw in some fishing knots
Tautline hitch is great for cordage like paracord. But with the dyneema cordage like amsteel or zing-it they are too slippery.
When I switched to zing-it guylines, I switched to using a marlin spike hitch. Not adjustable, but so easy to tie that it doesn't matter. Just adjust and re-tie. Holds well.
>Tautline hitch is great for cordage like paracord. But with the dyneema cordage like amsteel or zing-it they are too slippery.
Try three wraps on each side instead of two and one. It holds better.
You guys are missing an easy one. Clovehitch. I use that one all the time for hangs and lashings. What know ti use on a PCT hang? The clovehitch. Does not reek of cloves btw.
It's a useful one but not strictly mandatory. I think I use the Siberian hitch the most. Trucker's hitch is also a good one. With those three knots you can do pretty much everything.
does anyone know of an alternative to the clove hitch when you're not able to put the loop through the stick/pole from the top (imagine really long stick or pole), something like a constrictor knot but which dosent tighten as much?