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figure 153

Take a turn around this, bringing the working end of the top line up through the bight and lying it
parallel to its standing part. Now bring the end of the bottom line over the top line and down between

the other end and the neck of the bight (figure 153). Haul tight on both standing parts to lock the knot.

West country whipping: a particularly good whipping when applied with synthetic fibre whipping
twine.

figure 154.1

Form a thumb knot (see page 171) around the end of the rope, with the middle of the twine (figure
154.1). Take the twine to the back of the rope and tie a second thumb knot opposite the first. Return

the twine to the front and tie a third knot immediately above the first, followed by a fourth at the back
immediately above the second, a fifth at the front, and so on until you reach the end of the rope (figure
154.2). The ends of the twine are finished off with either a reef knot (see page 130) or a surgeon’s
knot (see page 167).