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TYING LOOPS

As you pass the running end through the Overhand Knot in step 1,
it helps to remember that Overhand Knots have three openings. To be
tied correctly, you must lead the running end through the opening
closest to the loop, and take care that it stays in this part when tight-
ening. If the lead slips into the middle part, the knot will not be secure.

The Honda Knot makes a good low-friction running loop. It is used
to make a lariat, which is a running loop also known as a lasso. This
knot has been used to tie off bowstrings because the size of the loop
can be adjusted by changing the place of the Overhand Knot on the tip.

It's worth noting that the Honda Knot is tied in the same manner
as the Guy Line Hitch (see Chapter 7). It is how they are used that
makes them different. The Honda Knot is used when a locking loop is
desired, and the Guy Line Hitch is used when the size of the loop will
need to be decreased one or more times, thereby shortening the line it
is tying off. If needed, however, the Honda Knot can be adjusted in size
by changing the place on the locking overhand knot. This adjustability
is why the Honda Knot has been used to attach bowstrings.

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