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Per the video description, this is a Lapp Knot: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lapp_knot , sadly not animated by Grog.
Here’s an animated version: https://knots3d.com/en/lapp-knot
Life is too short to make simple things more complicated.
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Life is too short to make simple things more complicated.
Knots in general are a harmless and occasionally useful pasttime for many people. In fact I have a length of rope under my desk I will occasionally pick up and practice a few useful knots in just to keep them in my muscle memory. It's similar in many ways to people who solve rubix cubes or play with fidget spinners.
Life is too short to make simple things more complicated.
Life is too short to make simple things more complicated.
I got through an entire day yesterday in massively oversized gym shorts, by simply forming a standard loop, and wrapping it _twice_. That extra friction (the second wrap) has worked for years on shoes, boots, and, very large shorts I will not be learning a fancy knot because I have no need
Knots are incredibly situational which makes learning a lot of them (through practice) difficult.
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It somehow reminded me of this: (How to open a door - Finnish instructional video from 1979) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wof0xPUmW38
That tutorial has opened up many doors for me
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Depends what you're doing. My favourite knot is the bowline. Non-slip loop, very strong, easy to tie, easy to undo. Can be used for tying two ropes together, ropes to things. Other useful ones (especially for sailing) * Clove hitch * Reef knot * Rolling hitch * Sheet bend
I’d add tautline hitch, great to have an adjustable-but-holds-well knot to the repertoire!