EP16: Constrictor
25 Basic Sailing Knots with Brion Toss Playlist
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Educational, Short Films, Sports, G, 04-Aug-2024
The Constrictor is a binding knot. if the Bowline is the king of knots, the Constrictor is definitely the queen. All the rope ends in our video are seized with constrictor knots instead of a palm and needle wiping, much faster and easier. You can also use the Constrictor for emergency hose clamps, clamping together odd shaped objects for gluing, thousands of uses. Here's how to tie a Single and Double Constrictor Binding Knots.
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EP17: Capstan Hitch
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EP18: Belaying Pin
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EP19: Cleat Hitch
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