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I recommend this knot as an upgrade: https://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/secureknot.htm Do the "bunny ears" way of tying your shoes but loop both "ears" through. Presto, a knot that won't work its way undone and you can usually tell when you step on a lace because there's so much resistance.
https://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/twoloopknot.htm
Professor Shoelace kind of looks like a topology professor of mine.
A few years ago I switched from the "Granny Knot" to the "Ian Knot" [0] in order to (1) eliminate the need for "double knotting" and (2) straighten the bow. Despite the few embarrassing times early in the process where friends observed me struggling to tie my shoes, I can confidently say the switch has been worth it. [0] https://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/ianknot.htm
The "Ian Knot"[0] (which, I just discovered, was invented by the author of that site) is quite possibly the coolest and fastest way to tie your shoes. [0] - https://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/ianknot.htm
That would not work for me. I need to keep one finger on the slip knot at all times or it becomes loose, resulting in a very unsatisfying knot. This has been by far the biggest hurdle to teaching my kids to tie a decent knot in their shoelaces: they can move through the motions just fine but it's always loose. I actually start with my left index finger on the slip knot then transition to my right index finger halfway…
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I recommend this knot as an upgrade: https://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/secureknot.htm Do the "bunny ears" way of tying your shoes but loop both "ears" through. Presto, a knot that won't work its way undone and you can usually tell when you step on a lace because there's so much resistance.
https://www.animatedknots.com/square-knot
https://www.animatedknots.com/shoelace-bow-knot
The latter page links back to the submitted link!
We (UK) used to call it a 'Granny Knot' if someone at school pulled your tie so it became basically stuck around your neck because it was so tight. I know now we were totally wrong about that! This kind of website is why I love the internet. I mean, look at the level of devotion on display here!