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Method

Forma loopinthe

heavierropeandholdit

secureinthelefthand

whileintroducingthe

lighterropeintothe

loopwiththerighthand

(1). Bringtheendof

thelighterropearound

andbehindtheloopof

theheavierrope(2);

thenpasstheendunder

itsownstandingpart

(3).Pullthestanding

partsofbothropes

sidewaystotightenthe

knot(4).

SLIPPED

SHEETBEND

Theslippedknotis

easiertountiewhenthe

ropeisunderheavy

strain.Theknotis

slippedbyinsertinga

bightbetweentheloop

ontheheavierropeand

thestandingpartofthe

lighterrope(5).

DOUBLE

ORTRIPLE

SHEETBEND

DOUblingtheknot

makesitmoresecure.It

isdonebymakingtwo

ormoreturnsaround

theheavierropewith

thelighterrope(6).

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