Knots - How to tie a Taut-Line Hitch.

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Knots - How to Tie a Taut-Line Hitch.

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@sdnlawrence5640 Жыл бұрын

I learned this in Scouts over 50 years ago; went camping with father/son church group last year. Taught it & other knots & hitches to boys (& dads,) they now think the old man is a rope wizard or as one kid said: a knot ninja.

@Thehowtochannelinc 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment.

@itsallinthehead 8 ай бұрын

“Knot ninja!” 😂

@littlepacificstudios 10 ай бұрын

I have learned over the last year about 8 of the useful knots to tie. I bought some small cord and still practice all of them every few weeks. Knowing this can be life saving and of all the knots this is by far my favorite. I just like how it works. It’s basically a self locking slip knot. Thank you! 😊

@Thehowtochannelinc 10 ай бұрын

The Tautline is also one of my favorites. A very useful knot to know. Thanks for the comment.

@keithprinn720 10 ай бұрын

practice is so necessary I used to plait ropes for sailingt use but if you dont practice you lose the skill.

@littlepacificstudios 10 ай бұрын

Yes it is isn’t it. I try as a older person to have skills that I will use. Thank you for the reply. 😊

@neviander 9 ай бұрын

Very straightforward presentation. I have a book that shows how to tie all kinds of knots but not necessarily what each one is good for. I found out taught line hitches are what I needed and this video was a very helpful guide for learning the knot. Thanks much!

@Thehowtochannelinc 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment. I appreciate the feedback.

@lhaselh1 7 ай бұрын

Fantastic video - very clear directions, easy to see, great pauses, and no wasted jabbering

@Thehowtochannelinc 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. I appreciate the comment.

@kameronrivest4815 6 ай бұрын

This video has saved me. I'm using the knot and a piece of yarn to tie my now single over ear headphone to my head lol. I may be broke but I can still play games with my friends thanks to this vid!

@Thehowtochannelinc 6 ай бұрын

👍Good job being resourceful.

@Daniel-Davies-Gonstead-Student Жыл бұрын

Perfect. This is how I tie the taut-line hitch. "Over, round, over" is my motto for this. The first "over" meaning taking the running end "over" the standing end. The "round" meaning the 1 and a half wraps around on the inside (and yes, it's 1 and a half, not 2 wraps with this method). Finally, after pulling the running end down to tighten up the 1.5 wraps, the final "over" means "over" the standing line, then under and through to finish it. Here are my steps written down if they're useful to anyone: (Over, round, over.) Around object with running (loose/free) end in right hand. Over standing line. Wrap on inside x1.5. Pull down. Over and under (half hitch).

@Thehowtochannelinc 11 ай бұрын

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@myobs 4 ай бұрын

Great video with clear visuals and explanation, thanks.

@Thehowtochannelinc 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment, and thanks for watching.

@aries6776 Жыл бұрын

My favourite knot. I've accidentally tied this knot over the years but couldn't consistently replicate it so it's good to formally learn it!

@Thehowtochannelinc Жыл бұрын

It's a very useful knot to know. Thanks for the comment.

@gregkosinski2303 11 ай бұрын

Can’t get any better than this!

@Thehowtochannelinc 11 ай бұрын

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@patrickhoyle8357 Жыл бұрын

Excellent clear video, nice and slow too,well done

@Thehowtochannelinc Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Appreciate the comment.

@zinguliwa 7 ай бұрын

Finally, a clear and concise lesson on how to do this knot. Thank you!

@Thehowtochannelinc 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@leticial-oy6hz Жыл бұрын

Clear and easy to follow - good pace

@Thehowtochannelinc Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@keithprinn720 10 ай бұрын

absolutely necessary for day to day use. with the bowline and sheet bend and reef knot covers so much.

@Thehowtochannelinc 10 ай бұрын

👍Thanks for the comment.

@bulletslacedwithcurare 7 ай бұрын

In the Boy Scouts of America! This helped a ton!

@Thehowtochannelinc 7 ай бұрын

I'm glad it helped. Thanks for the comment.

@abdullahelwan405 6 ай бұрын

As someone with ADD, I can follow along with your instructions better than any other chanell I found. THX ALOT

@Thehowtochannelinc 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment. I appreciate the feedback.

@DOLfirst 9 ай бұрын

Excellent! Thanks for going slowly.

@Thehowtochannelinc 9 ай бұрын

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@gerunzio27 Жыл бұрын

Veramente chiarissimo !! BRAVO !!

@Thehowtochannelinc Жыл бұрын

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@Peaches... 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much I’m trying to get my tenderfoot badge but the handbook wasn’t explaining it good

@Thehowtochannelinc 10 ай бұрын

I'm glad it helped. Good luck with getting your badge.

@jimreadey4837 Ай бұрын

FYI, it's correct to say "explaining it *well."* Good is never an adverb.

@Peaches... Ай бұрын

Thank you both, I got my requirement and now I’m second class and I’ll start using well and not good as an adverb!

@Thehowtochannelinc Ай бұрын

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@jimreadey4837 Ай бұрын

@@Peaches... Well done, my friend. You're already ahead of me... I quit after just two meetings, before testing for tenderfoot! (The kids in my troupe just seemed so wild and out of control.) I still remember the scout handshake, though, and how to tie a square knot. Also, how to waterproof matches -- something the scout leader showed us in the first meeting. And this was 56 yrs. ago!

@thomaswilliams373 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for doing this slowly

@Thehowtochannelinc 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@BackcountryPilgrim Жыл бұрын

Super clean video and no wasted time, new sub!

@Thehowtochannelinc Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@baudgaud Жыл бұрын

Great video and great knot. I have been looking for a good hitch knot for awhile, to stabilize a punching bag which is mounted to a wall with eye hooks (since I can not afford a proper frame for hanging the bag, or the space to put one either). The bag seems pretty well bound in place right now, but I will have to see how it holds up under usage!

@Thehowtochannelinc Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. For the application you are describing I would recommend a Truckers Hitch as a more secure option. I will be doing a video about the Truckers Hitch in the future. A Tautline may slip with a heavy item that is getting jarred.

@baudgaud Жыл бұрын

@@Thehowtochannelinc Thanks for that tip! That is the exact problem I have had with everything else I tried, starting with the "fisherman's knot" which serves me pretty well as a one-way-slip hitch everywhere else. I will look forward to your Trucker's Hitch (and I will make sure to give it a thumbs-up even if I find another tutorial for it before yours comes out).

@HamsterBob804 8 ай бұрын

This video is really helpful

@Thehowtochannelinc 8 ай бұрын

I'm glad it helped. Thanks for the comment.

@jecadiz5571 8 ай бұрын

Wow thats great

@Thehowtochannelinc 8 ай бұрын

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@mondavou9408 2 ай бұрын

Perfect. I tied it on the first try and saw it in my mind too. That is how to teach.

@Thehowtochannelinc 2 ай бұрын

I'm glad it helped. Thanks for watching.

@dukeofdixieland 11 ай бұрын

Legit! You rock! Thanks man

@Thehowtochannelinc 11 ай бұрын

👍Thanks for the comment.

@reeesejankins830 3 ай бұрын

Great video! very easy to understand and also very concise. Good job

@Thehowtochannelinc 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment, and thanks for watching.

@jcbrook9463 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Easy to follow.

@Thehowtochannelinc Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@matiaswibowo7506 4 ай бұрын

Thanks

@Thehowtochannelinc 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, and thank you very much for the donation. I appreciate the support.

@islawmartin7771 10 ай бұрын

Is it reliable to strong winds and rainstorms?

@Thehowtochannelinc 10 ай бұрын

In my experience, it holds well in the wind and rain if tied properly. Having said that, it definitely could loosen in extreme conditions. Adjustable knots should not be used where your safety is involved. Thanks for the question.

@D3robotics 2 ай бұрын

Would you tie this to both ends? I.e To the tent and to the stake? Great video btw!

@Thehowtochannelinc 2 ай бұрын

I use the Tautline hitch around the stake and tie a small Bowline knot to attach it to the tent. Thanks for the question.

@DANNY-pf5wx Жыл бұрын

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@Thehowtochannelinc 11 ай бұрын

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@normsmith5019 Жыл бұрын

Also called a rolling hitch.

@StevenSiew2 Жыл бұрын

Why do you wrap the working end around the standing end TWICE? What happens if you wrap it THREE times or even FOUR times? Please explain!

@Thehowtochannelinc Жыл бұрын

2 wraps is all that is needed for the knot to work effectively. If you wrap 3 or 4 times the knot will still work but it will become slightly more difficult to adjust. Thanks for the question.

@amcmillan1445 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this explanation. I needed to know that as well. I do like the simple ways you explain knots.

@aries6776 Жыл бұрын

The more wraps the higher the friction due to increased surface contact area. If you tie the knot as demonstrated loosely it will slip more easily, but if you really cinch it, then it's hard to adjust. Adding more wraps will really increase that but you can already get enough friction with the two wraps, just tighten the knot to the desired level of friction.

@zyxnix Ай бұрын

twoo times throught the big loop and once through the little

@Thehowtochannelinc Ай бұрын

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@undefinednull5749 9 ай бұрын

Can this be used for Hammocksninstead of whoopie slings??

@Thehowtochannelinc 9 ай бұрын

It could be used for a hammock, but it wouldn't be my first choice. The Tautline may slip in situations where there is sudden heavy movement on the line. I would consider the Tautline a light duty knot that is fairly secure with a smaller diameter line. Thanks for the question.

@undefinednull5749 9 ай бұрын

@@Thehowtochannelinc Hey there, thanks for the answer. Do you think the Auto locking version of The trucker's Hitch would work better? Or some variation of either of the two? Much appreciation.

@Thehowtochannelinc 9 ай бұрын

The Truckers Hitch would definitely work. It is a very secure knot. Just be sure to lock the knot in place after you have the line adjusted for the proper length.

@rk5941 Жыл бұрын

Do one on two and a half hitches

@Thehowtochannelinc Жыл бұрын

I have a very long list of videos to do on the schedule. I hope to get to your request in the future. Thanks.

@Milesco Жыл бұрын

Ah, yes, I remember this knot from my old Boy Scout days...pitching tents, tying the hitches, and adjusting the lines. But you're right when you say that the success of the tautline hitch depends greatly on the type of rope used. A soft, pliable rope works well, but a rope made of hard, cheap plastic will not.

@Thehowtochannelinc Жыл бұрын

Very true. Thanks for the comment.

@johnnyralte5985 9 ай бұрын

I use this to tie a swing to a 4x3 wood above, have to adjust time and time again. Not good for swings i guess

@Thehowtochannelinc 9 ай бұрын

I would not recommend the Tautline for a swing. Adjustable knots may slip with sudden heavy movement and should not be used where your safety is involved. Is this a tire swing?