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Figure 1a
The #1010 standard Bowline is Figure 1b
insecure and vulnerable to ‘ring
Collar loading’. It is the least secure
form of all the Bowlines.
Extra tail maneuvers are required
to secure the structure.

Nipping
loop



“ABoK #1010” “ABoK #1010”
(Detail view)
(Conventional view)

This form of the Bowline is
Figure 2a resistant to ring loading but is
still not suitable for mission Figure 2b
critical applications. Ashley
referred to this form as a ‘Left
Hand Bowline.’ Also referred
to as a ‘Cowboy Bowline’.

Nipping

loop

Note position
of tail is
outside of the
eye

“ABoK #1034 ½”
(Detail view) “ABoK #1034 ½ ”
(Conventional view)

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