30 August 2016

Basic knots

To be able to make your own obstacles, you’ll need some knot knowledge. Here’s four basic knots with which you can do a lot:

Clove hitch

With this knot you can fasten a rope around a pole, e.g. to make a swingover.

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Reef knot

With this knot you can tie two ropes of similar diameter together.

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Bowline

With this knot you can make a loop that does not move, e.g. to put a tyre on a rope.

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Prusik

This knot is easy to shift if there’s no tension on the rope. The more loops, the more fun.. they also prevent unintentional shifting.

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