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Trident loop 
Summary
The trident loop is a fixed loop knot which can jam when heavily loaded. It was proposed as a replacement for the figure-of-eight loop for use in climbing by Robert M. Wolfe, MD, who developed it as a loop form of Ashley's bend. While some tests indicate its strength lies somewhere between the weaker Bowline and stronger figure-of-eight loop, the trident loop shows exceptional resistance to slipping in shock-loading tests.[1]
| Trident loop | |
|---|---|
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| Category | Loop |
| Related | Ashley's bend, Figure-eight knot, Zeppelin loop |
| Typical use | Forming fixed loop in end of a line |
Tying edit
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1. Start with a rope end. -
2. Start an overhand knot, leaving enough rope for the loop and the rest of the knot. -
3. Complete the overhand knot. -
4. Form the loop by wrapping the working end around, and then form a bight in the working end. -
5. Feed the bight through the overhand knot. -
6. Wrap the remaining working end around the back of the knot. -
7. Feed the working end up through the bight. -
8. Tighten. This is the completed loop.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Geoffrey Budworth, The Complete Book of Knots (London: Octopus, 1997), 94.