Sailor's gripping hitch
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The Gripping Sailor's Hitch(*) is a secure, jam-proof hitch
used to tie one rope to another, or a rope to a pole, boom, spar, etc., when the pull is lengthwise along the object. It will even grip a tapered object, such as a marlin spike, in the direction of taper, similar to the Icicle hitch
. It is much superior to the rolling hitch
for that purpose.
(*) Sometimes incorrectly presented under name Sailor's Gripping Hitch. It's a gripping version of the Sailor's Hitch, not Sailor's version of a non-existent Gripping Hitch.
Hitch
Hitch may refer to:* Hitch knot, a knot used to attach a rope to a fixed object* Tow hitch, a construction on a truck or car to attach a trailer* Hitches, fish in the genus Lavinia including Lavinia exilicauda...
used to tie one rope to another, or a rope to a pole, boom, spar, etc., when the pull is lengthwise along the object. It will even grip a tapered object, such as a marlin spike, in the direction of taper, similar to the Icicle hitch
Icicle hitch
An icicle hitch is a knot that is excellent for connecting to a post when weight is applied to an end running parallel to the post in a specific direction. This type of hitch will hold its place even when holding a substantial load on a smooth surface...
. It is much superior to the rolling hitch
Rolling hitch
The rolling hitch is a knot used to attach a rope to a rod, pole, or other rope. A simple friction hitch, it is used for lengthwise pull along an object rather than at right angles...
for that purpose.
(*) Sometimes incorrectly presented under name Sailor's Gripping Hitch. It's a gripping version of the Sailor's Hitch, not Sailor's version of a non-existent Gripping Hitch.