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dOuBLe BOwLIne
Occasionally you may need a bit more security than a
standard bowline, but you don’t want to tie a backup
knot. As with the double sheet bend, you can increase
the holding power a bit by adding an extra loop to the
working part of the knot.
1. start by making a loop using the
wrist twist but without holding
the working end.
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