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Fast bowline
KNOT SCORE
The rabbit-around-the-tree method is the most common way of tying a Strength
bowline (page 112), but it’s not the fastest. The twist method is not only Security
faster, but it can also be tied one-handed – particularly useful if you fall Diffi culty Tying
Diffi culty Untying
over the side and manage to catch hold of a line, and then have to tie a
Usefulness
bowline around yourself while hanging on for dear life.

1 Form a large loop, and cross the 2 Hold the working end in place, 3 Pass the working end around the
working end over the standing part. while you twist the standing part standing part, in the usual manner.
into an overhand loop. (The (Rabbit goes around tree.)
rabbit hole!)

4 Pass the working end back
through the overhand loop and
tighten the knot. (Rabbit back in
its hole, safe and sound.)

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