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figure 34.1
figure 34.2
Constrictor knot: a modern knot that will grip tightly and stay tied. It is most useful for securing the
neck of a bag or sack, or can be used as temporary whipping, as we have shown it.
Take a round turn around the rope with the working end, then across the standing end, and form
another round turn. Then bring the working end over the top of the standing end again, before tucking
it up under the bight of the round turn, at which point (figure 35.1) the knot is loosely tied. You can
then pull the knot tighter, to the tension you need (figure 35.2). It is worth remembering that you
should use a hard cord when the item being tied is soft and yielding so that the cord will bite, and
vice versa; use a soft cord for a hard object, in order to obtain the best grip.
