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COMMOn whIPPInG
Used to prevent a rope of several strands
from fraying.
Whipping is the process of wrapping and seizing the When a rope is to be cut, always take steps to prevent
end of a rope or line with strong, thin twine to prevent fraying before cutting. Synthetic twine should be used
fraying. A frayed end is difficult to use and eventually on synthetic rope and natural fiber twine on natural fiber
leads to loss of a section of a typically expensive rope. ropes. The common whipping is far from the most secure
Common Whipping: Step 1 Common Whipping: Step 2
KnOtS YOU need: BOat KnOtS
Lay a loop (or bight) of twine along the rope Wrap several turns of twine around the loop to
near the end. bind it to the rope.
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