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Wind one end of the rope Now winding in the As with the first wrapping, Tighten the piece by twisting
around the wrapping, all the opposite direction, wrap the none of the ropes should the wrap, with each hand
way to the wrist. (Be careful other rope toward the other cross. To protect circulation, turning in the opposite
not to let the middle creep wrist. (Bunching up the rope be sure you can fit one direction. (Reverse the twist
toward the other wrist.) in your hand and finger between the inside direction to loosen.) Add
unraveling as you wind wrist and the winding. more winds if needed.
helps you wrap faster.)

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To secure the ends, lift the Tighten this down, being Secure the other wrist the You can either use the loose
last loop of the winding and sure to maintain a finger same way. You’ll notice that ends to tie off one at a time,
pass the end of the rope from space between the wrap one end of the rope exits the or you can tie both ropes
the inside to the outside. and the wrist. wrap on the top, the other on together in a double
the bottom. This is correct. overhand knot, like we’ve
shown here.

DONE UNDO UNDO UNDO

This triangle-shaped tie-off To loosen or undo the piece, Keep twisting to loosen the Now slide the loose wrap all
can be held up with the ends simply twist both sides of the wrap as much as possible. the way off the empty end to
passing though an overhead winding in opposite Then slide the loose wrap all free the other hand.
eyebolt, or simply used to directions. (As before, the way toward one wrist to Amazingly, the empty rope
lead your partner around. twisting one way will tighten, open the opposite cuff, and will be left without any
the other way will loosen.) slide the hand free. tangles, just two loose
overhand knots.

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