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Tightening: While it may not seem like this is worth men-
tioning, it’s important for you to understand that when tying
some knots, you need to dress the knot and tighten it dur-
ing the actual process of tying it. If you just go through the
motions and then pull on the rope, you’re likely to end up
with a jumbled mess that doesn’t look anything like the knot
you intended to tie.
Some knots will tighten upon themselves when a load is
applied while others need to be properly tightened before
putting any weight on the
rope. It’s a good prac-
tice to get into the habit
of inspecting your knot
closely while you’re dress-
ing it and tighten it before
you put any weight on the
standing part or standing
end of the rope.

Stopper: This is a type of
knot tied for the purpose
of preventing rope from
slipping through a knot
or a hole such as a grom-
met in a tarp or rainfly on
a tent. Many people tie a Figure 9.

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