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Bowlines based on a Girth Hitch nipping loop

The following structures are based on a girth hitch (aka ‘larks foot’) nipping loop. This is
an interesting nipping loop structure because each loop is of opposite handedness (ie
chirality). It is also the foundation from which ‘mirrored’ Bowlines are built. Compare this
structure to the ‘Water Bowline’ #1012.

SPart

Girth hitch
Bowline

Right hand
(Z twist) load

Left hand
(S twist) Collar

Mirrored Bowline: load
(Note the 2 collars)

Collar

3 rope diameters
within the nipping
loops

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