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INDEX

practicing, 237–38 U
preparation, 237–38
presentations, 238–40 Uni-Knots, 208, 214, 215
projects, 244–45 Untying, learning from, 255–56
safely, 242
testing speed/skill, 243–44 W
Terminal knot. See Stopper knot Wagoner’s Hitch, 156, 241
Terminology, 30, 31–36, 261–63
Wall Knot, 43–44, 62
Testing speed/skill, 243–44, 260
Water Knot, 70, 74
Three-Strand Braid, 15, 191–92, 251
Weather protection, 17
Three-strand ropes, 12–13, 226, 227, 249
Weaver Knot, 6
Thumb Knot. See Simple Overhand
Web sites, 265–66
Knot
West Country Whipping, 234
Tied in the bight, 33, 255, 263
Whipping, 226, 233, 234, 253, 263
Timber Hitch, 130, 142
Working load levels, 21
Transom Knot, 179
Triple Bowline, 122 Y
Triple Crown Loop, 123–24
Triple Figure Eight, 118–19 Yarns, 12, 263
Triple Overhand Knot, 45, 55–56
Trucker’s Hitch, 22, 130, 154–55, 241 Z
Turk’s Head, 190, 196–97, 251–52
Zeppelin Bend, 70, 72, 89–90, 94
Turns, 35, 263
Z-laid ropes, 12–13
Twisted rope, 11–13
“Z” Overhand Knot, 71
behavior, 13
common structure, 12
properties, 13
slant direction, 12
storage. See Rope management
Tying tips, 27–30. See also specific knot
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