Figure-eight loop double overhand "backup knot" is tied above the figure 8. This is not required for the knot's integrity, but it does ensure that adequate tail length has been included, and gets excess tail out of the way. If the finish knot is not included, the tail should be 5 to 8 inches long. The diameter of the loop should be kept small, to avoid being caught on protrusions while falling, or clipped into accidentally while lead climbing. A well-dressed knot has a symmetrical appearance, with the strands parallel through each curve. Figure-eight loop A figure-eight loop (also figure-eight on a
Rolling hitch of several other names, although some sources fail to differentiate by using a separate name. This version is preferred when attaching a rope to pole or rod. It is effectively a clove hitch with an extra initial turn. This version is preferred when attaching rope to another rope. The first two turns create an awning hitch − a temporary hitch used by riggers when adjusting tent lines. These first two turns are merely a subtle rearrangement in the position of the turns of #1734. This is tied exactly as #1734, but with the final hitch in the opposite direction. It