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not knot together easily or effectively. See Buying Rope to learn how to select

rope that’s appropriate to your needs.

It’s one thing to tie a knot with the book in front of you on the kitchen table—
it’s another to tie it when you need it in a real-world situation. The key to truly

learning a knot is memorization through repetition and practice. After you’ve
tied a knot a few times using the book, try doing it from memory. Then try again
in an hour, and again the following day. With the exception of the simplest
knots, chances are that you may forget the procedure. But tie that knot from
memory every day for a week, and you’ll own it. Then, when you need a knot
fast, you’ll be able to do it confidently and correctly, regardless of conditions.

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