EP12: Rolling Hitch
25 Basic Sailing Knots with Brion Toss Playlist
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Educational, Short Films, Sports, G, 04-Aug-2024
Most knots are meant for pulling sideways on objects, but the Rolling Hitch is one that's used for pulling a lengthwise plane parallel with the object. So, it has to generate friction, so it won't slide down. Here are three variations: Regular, Rigger's, Camel.
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