Animated Knots: Learn how to tie knots with step-by-step animation

Re:Animated Knots: Learn how to tie knots with step-by-step ... by JshWright on Monday June 03, 2019 @01:34PM (#20085787)

I rarely find situations where I want to use this knot over a trucker's hitch (which trades some ease of adjustment for significant mechanical advantage when tensioning). I have combined the two from time to time (using the adjustable hitch to secure the working end)

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Re:Animated Knots: Learn how to tie knots with step-by-step ... by rraval on Monday June 03, 2019 @02:03PM (#20086158)

That's fair, I too use a trucker's hitch for the ridgeline of a tarp.

However, I'll use adjustable grip hitches for the guylines. That lets me freely adjust how my tarp is placed and holds up the tension reasonably (from experience, the friction hitch on paracord could do with tightening every 1.5 days or so). It's also quicker to tie and uses less cordage, so that's a plus.

Combining the two straight up never occurred to me. Will definitely give that a shot :)

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Re:Animated Knots: Learn how to tie knots with step-by-step ... by bacon_waffle on Monday June 03, 2019 @07:52PM (#20090290)

Clove hitch on a bight is great for guylines too.

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Re:Animated Knots: Learn how to tie knots with step-by-step ... by SAI_Peregrinus on Tuesday June 04, 2019 @03:57PM (#20098641)

Try the Versatackle! It's like a trucker's hitch but self-locking and IMO easier to tie.

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