Top 3 EASY friction hitches - Prusik hitch - Schwabisch hitch

Top 3 EASY friction hitches - Prusik hitch - Schwabisch hitch - Klemheist (Machard)

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The top 3 easy friction hitches, easy to learn, good to know and extremely handy.
Friction hitches are a special type of knot. They can slide freely up or down a climbing line but they grab when being loaded. This makes them extremely handy when climbing but also when you need to hang something with adjustable tension or when you want to tie down a load.
We selected the top 3 easiest to tie slide and grip hitches.
**The Prusik hitch. **
This is the most basic and simplest to tie friction hitch. You can tie the Prusik hitch with either a Prusik loop or an eye to eye Prusik cord. The Prusik hitch grabs in both directions.
*The Schwabisch Hitch*
This one is similar to the Prusik hitch but not symmetric. It only grabs in one direction which makes it more suitable when climbing up a rope.
*The Klemheist or Machard hitch*
The Klemheist or Machard hitch also grabs in one direction and is often used to climb with the secured foot-lock technique. It releases more easily then the Prusik and the Schwabisch hitch.
Chapters:
0:00 Prusik friction hitch
1:40 Schwabisch Hitch
3:35 Klemheist or Machard hitch
#climbing #knots

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@WoodenShoesHomestead Жыл бұрын

In my opinion the Klemheist is the best friction hitch in this TOP 3, Do you agree?

@allenabuggarhaus6841 Жыл бұрын

I don't prefer one hitch over another as a rule. I find which hitch works best for the application, hitch cord, and line I'm going with. I like your videos... well done. Thank you for making and sharing them.

@markthomasson5077 Жыл бұрын

Just wondering why one is any better than the others? Of course you can’t tie the middle one with a loop / bight in the cord.

@WoodenShoesHomestead Жыл бұрын

Sometimes it's a combination of the climbing rope and the prusik cord used that makes one friction hitch grab better then the other. The Prusik is easy to tie although it's sometimes a bit tricky to get the ends aligned when using an eye to eye prusik cord. In my experience the prusik can also be a bit difficult to advance after it has been loaded.

@dragan3290 Жыл бұрын

I like the prusik only because I'm so used to it! Until I practice the other 2. I like the michocaan!

@WoodenShoesHomestead Жыл бұрын

Same goes for me when it comes to the Distel Hitch (not in this video). I use that one a lot because I personally find it a very easy to tie hitch and it is pretty fool proof. The Prusik can be a bit difficult to advance after it has been load heavily.

@SmithTrek 2 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks for the explanations and demos !

@WoodenShoesHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Good to hear that you found it useful.

@stirfrywok2927 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, this is very interesting. I'm familiar with the prussik but I must try the other two

@WoodenShoesHomestead Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Another favourite of mine is the distel hitch. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kK-cgMZnmZ-WenU.html

@glz1 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@WoodenShoesHomestead Жыл бұрын

Your welcome glad it was useful to you. Which of the friction hitches do you prefer?

@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234 5 ай бұрын

😊Thanks😊

@WoodenShoesHomestead 5 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it and found it useful.

@tanguerochas Жыл бұрын

I prefer the midshipman's hitch, perhaps with additional wraps. It provides much more friction and is still easily adjusted.

@WoodenShoesHomestead Жыл бұрын

For climbing? Think it's related to the Blake's hitch. But that's out of the scope of this video. Those are closely related simple friction hitches.

@SeilarbeitRopeWork Жыл бұрын

Exselant

@tomnoyb8301 Жыл бұрын

Nice clear demonstration. Do both working ends have to be loaded? Equally? How is that accomplished? What problems are solved by moving to each hitch? What limitations of each? What diameter lines are compatible?

@WoodenShoesHomestead Жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you liked it! You can attach a carabiner through the spliced eyes to generated a balanced load on both strands and that will also prevent the hitch from becoming undone. If you want a hitch that works well with one strand you should look into the Blakes hitch: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g8pgq8touL7GhWQ.html The Klemheist works very well with the secured foot lock technique when climbing. Prusik cord diameter depends on the material of the Prusik cord being used. Some are more flexible then others. This can easily be tested by folding the cord and checking the loop that forms when doing so. The smaller the loop the more flexible the cord, the bigger the loop the stiffer the cord. Flexible Prusik cord grabs easier and can therefore be thicker compared to less flexible cord. In the video I use 8mm Prusik cord with an 11mm climbing line. For me that works very well. When secured foot locking on a double rope I use 11mm Prusik cord.

@rajusubba2616 Жыл бұрын

good

@WoodenShoesHomestead Жыл бұрын

Thank you, which of the three do you prefer?

@kolsen6330 7 ай бұрын

My sisters favorite knot is what I call a gravity knot. About 12 or more half hitches and the sheer weight of the knot holds it together.

@jakemccoy Ай бұрын

If you cannot tie a knot, tie a lot.

@thatguy7085 Жыл бұрын

I use these all the time tying down aircraft.

@WoodenShoesHomestead Жыл бұрын

That is also an option. I use them mostly for climbing but of course they are not limited to that. The Prusik for example can also be used when hanging a tarp and you want to rig it tight.

@AMC-eq3jr Жыл бұрын

What length of prusik cord you are demonstrating with. Thanks for sharing.

@WoodenShoesHomestead Жыл бұрын

I use an 8mm×80cm prusik cord on a 11m climbing rope.

@AMC-eq3jr Жыл бұрын

@@WoodenShoesHomestead Thx

@Jamoni1 Жыл бұрын

Klemheist works well with flat dyneema slings.

@WoodenShoesHomestead Жыл бұрын

I use it with the secured foot lock technique.

@nikzel Жыл бұрын

Schwäbisch is the adjective for describing things from Schwabia, a region in Southern Germany. I suppose that knot came from that region. Prusik is from Austria, not far away. Klemheist sounds pretty Germanic too.

@patrickgarvey7019 8 ай бұрын

Do u need a zigzag or any fancy equipment attached to it if u use a prusik

@WoodenShoesHomestead 8 ай бұрын

That is not necessary, but a more advanced setup will make life easier. Body thrusting up a tree with only a prusik is doable but very hard on the body. Climbing aids like a rope wrench and a foot ascender will make climbing much easier.

@dyvel Жыл бұрын

Great way of showcasing how to make them, but I'm missing some demonstration of the properties that each hitch.

@WoodenShoesHomestead Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. We will make some separate video's on that topic in the future.

@marcmonnerat4850 Жыл бұрын

The prusik is usually very tight. I prefer the simple machard (there are variations)

@WoodenShoesHomestead Жыл бұрын

Yes I have the same experience with the Prusik it can be very hard to break especially when wet. The Machard is indeed easier to advance, I also use the Distel hitch often. That one is a bit more advanced then those three easy friction hitches but it has an easier release.

@zugorful Жыл бұрын

Nice but why you waring gloves ,are you affraid of the rope.😄

@WoodenShoesHomestead Жыл бұрын

Yes sometimes it bites. It gives a bit more grip on the rope which makes it easier to tie the knots. Also it's a bit clearer to see and easier to edit.

@stick9648 5 ай бұрын

Borrowed rope had to return in like new condition .

@WoodenShoesHomestead 4 ай бұрын

Times are tough

@NoahSpurrier 3 ай бұрын

@@WoodenShoesHomesteadit bights.

@WoodenShoesHomestead 2 ай бұрын

If you tie them right, they bite. 😬

@spaceman8839 7 ай бұрын

which one is best for backing up a rapell ?

@WoodenShoesHomestead 7 ай бұрын

The prusik is a very reliable friction hitch for this. It is very easy to tie as well. The backup knot should be tied below your rappel device. For easy access, nothing is more frustrating than the friction hitch being just out of reach. (Been there) And for load sharing with the rappel device.

@damnu8089 Жыл бұрын

I only use the first one, I just trust it more

@WoodenShoesHomestead Жыл бұрын

The standard prusik is indeed very safe and easy to tie. The disadvantage is that the prusik hitch can be difficult to advance and it sometimes doesn't release very well.