Onefinalword:itisnotnecessarytoknowagreatnumber
of knots;fourorfive-suchasthebowline,thesheetbend,the
clovehitch,andthefigure-eightknot-aresufficienttocope
confidentlywithanysituation.Themostimportantthingisto
know howtotie·themquicklyand properlyand withthe
minimumnumberofmovements.Theonlywaytogainthe
necessaryconfidenceistopracticetheknotsoverandover
againuntilthemovementsbecomecompletelyautomaticand
instinctive,forincertaincircumstanceshesitationordoubt
can make the knot an enemy or at least a dangerous
complicationinsteadofa safetyfactor.
1.standingpart 2.end 3. bight