Everyone knows that the strongest rope knots were invented by sailors in the sailing fleet. Since then, a lot of time has passed, but in many areas of life, marine knots continue to be used. After all, these are the strongest and most reliable connections of ropes.
Sailors are not the only ones who study nautical knots. Often they are used by tourists, fishermen, climbers and climbers. The ability to quickly and correctly tie a knot on a rope sometimes depends on the life and he alth of a person. You need to approach training very seriously, you need to hone your skills to full automatism, then at the right time, no matter how extreme it turns out, the knot will be tied quickly, skillfully and reliably.
How to learn how to tie knots?
There are two ways to learn how to tie knots: algorithmic and visual. During the first method, the student memorizes the sequence and step-by-step movement of the rope. This usually happens in classes with a teacher in nautical institutions ortourism sections. The teacher shows the sequence of tying, and the student repeats after him.
The second method is based on visual memory, when performing and memorizing methods of tying according to diagrams, pictures, training stands. The student sees the final result and tries to make his node look the same as in the diagram.
Reliable and strong
In the sailing fleet, one of the most reliable and strong knots is considered to be a bramsheet knot (otherwise, a bram-sheet knot). It is named after the name of the bram-sheet tackle, which stretches the corners of the lower part of the direct sail when installing the bramsails. It is also called double clew. It's just that the clew is not so reliable. They are tied only with single sheets of sails from below, and the bramshkot knot has a much wider application. This is the knitting of bramsheets, bom-bram-sheets, bram-halyards, bom-bram-halyards, bram-gits.
The reliability of the knot lies in the technique of tying it. The loop or krengels is circled by the running end of the rope not once, but twice passed under the root end. This type of knot holds cables of the same and different thicknesses equally well. They can bind natural and synthetic ropes, thin and thick. Because of its convenience and reliability, it is widely used in mountaineering, because in the absence of cable tension, it does not immediately untie, and this is important for safety at high altitude.
Step by step instructions
It is not difficult to learn how to knit a bram-sheet knot, you need to carefully follow the instructions. First of all, when learning, take ropes of different colors, so it will be easier to distinguish the running end from the main one. The first rope is folded in the form of a drop. The running end is held in the other hand, directing it into the resulting loop.
Next, they knit a bramshkot knot according to the scheme, threading the running end into the middle of the loop, bypass the main rope, wrap it down. Another loop has formed from above, where you need to thread the end of the dark rope, acting in the direction of the indicated arrow.
If you pull the ropes at the moment, you will get a clew, but we need a double and stronger clew knot. How to tie it is shown in the following tutorial photo. In the direction of the arrow, you need to thread the running end into the loop again.
Only after this process is it necessary to tighten the ends tightly. The resulting knot is a bram-sheet. It is also called double clew. For greater safety, especially in mountaineering and rock climbing, you also need to tie safety knots.
When tying a rope from a tent to a peg or tree, they don’t really think about reliability, since there is no threat to life, but an athlete hanging over an abyss at a great height thinks about the safety of his life first of all. The knot should not crawl under variable loads, untie spontaneously and tightly tighten. Also an important point is the speed and ease of use, and hereIt is the bram-sheet knot that shows itself as well as possible.
The need for safety net
Any use of knots on a rope reduces its strength. Tight tension at break under force, bending of the fibers when twisting the knot reduces the reliability of the structure. Climbers often conquer mountains covered with snow and ice, and wet and frozen rope is affected by ice crystals on the fibers.
Also, the quality of the ropes is influenced by other natural factors. Rope dried in bright sun or soaked in mud reduces the strength of knots by 30%. Wet in the rain - loses up to 10% durability. So even if you know well how to tie a tie knot correctly and quickly, it is better to play it safe and make additional protection, especially if your rope has been tested many times for strength.
Learn to tie knots diligently and your life will be completely safe!
