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Slipped rolling hitch
Most hitches tend to be temporary holdfasts. It makes sense, therefore, to consider including a
quick-release drawloop, which may also avoid the need to haul a long working end through
when tying the knot.
Take the rope or cord end once around the rail, ring, or spar, then make a second and third turn
that lie parallel to each other but across over the first turn (1). These two crossing turns must be
made on the side of the standing part from which the load will be imposed. Then tuck a bight (not
the end) up through beside the first turn and tighten the knot (2, 3). To release the knot, tug on
the end.
