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Re:Ask HN: Something you’ve done your whole life that you re... by WithinReason on Monday January 30, 2023 @09:35AM (#34580043)
That is now outdated:

https://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/ianknot.htm

Another view:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cBtqhq5P28

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Re:Ask HN: Something you’ve done your whole life that you re... by hgomersall on Monday January 30, 2023 @09:53AM (#34580292)
It's quite hard to maintain tension with the Ian knot and it also doesn't speed up the initial twist. It's a good party trick though!
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Re:Ask HN: Something you’ve done your whole life that you re... by WithinReason on Monday January 30, 2023 @10:41AM (#34581094)
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Re:Ask HN: Something you’ve done your whole life that you re... by hirenj on Monday January 30, 2023 @09:55AM (#34580327)
I've been using the secure version of this knot for a few years now, and I've been entirely satisfied with how it holds up in the real world!

https://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/secureknot.htm

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Re:Ask HN: Something you’ve done your whole life that you re... by maximus-decimus on Monday January 30, 2023 @01:36PM (#34584325)
What does that even mean? lol. The Ted way still works and the shoe laces have not come undone in 10 years since I've been using it, so why would I change method?
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