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Miscellaneous Knots

work until a dependable whipping, usually
sewn, can be acquired. Some twines stretch
when wet, allowing the whipping to slip
off. Common whipping, therefore, requires
retying occasionally until replaced. Campers
and climbers may need to use whipping to
prevent a cut rope from fraying.

Common Wh XXping: Step 3 Common Whip
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XXping: Step 4

Continue binding the twine to Tuck the working end through
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the rope for a width at least a what is left of the loop and
little greater than the diameter tighten by pulling on the stand-
of the rope. Make the turns of ing part until the loop disap-
twine as tight as possible. pears beneath the binding.

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