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Cast: see forming a knot.
Cat’s paw: an efficient method for hitching a sling to a hook, provided
that both standing parts are under load. It prevents the rope from sliding
over the hook and thus ensures an even lift.
First lay out the rope to make a bight in the sling. Fold it down over the
standing parts to form two further bights.
