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It so happened that I watched your video while sailing down the Missouri. I used your figure 8 technique for my halyard lines, and I'll be dammed if it didn't fall to the deck without a single tangle. Thank you!
Thanks for your awesome tutorial videos! Question for you that I haven't seen explained yet: How do I wrap the excess paracord rope for my brush clamp anchor that I plan to use in my kayak? One end has the permanently attached metal grip anchor and the other end has a carabiner type clip.
Enjoying the channel! Any general recommendations for rope and chord to have around with my camping gear? Short of my climbing rope, I'm wondering what thickness, lengths and types you find most useful for general or a variety of uses in the outdoors. Thanks!
Figure 8 system is the best, that's what I've been using for over 30 years. I do it a bit different, but same principal. As long as it ends up in an 8. An Eight is a Clockwise, then Counterclockwise Turn so it cancels out any 'Twisting'
By coiling the figure 8 method, can I use the initial tag end to pull the rope out from the coil (as long as it's not twisted within any of the coil loops)? BTW, great video!
Ive coiled up and deployed in the region of 100m of electric fence string using that method when I’ve forgotten to bring a reel. The coiling isn’t the problem it’s the paying out that’s the trick and using the initial tag is the way to go. You can even leave the wrap in place as long as the final finishing loop is removed.
Huh, my father once taught me the elbow-figure-8 method, never knew it helped with keeping things smooth. I just knew it as 'one of the ways' you can coil a rope
Awesome. This method is used a lot with sailors and others who use pulleys because the rope can be fed through a pulley without getting a kink in the line after being coiled in the figure eight.
Hi Jason, I love your channel. You have a great way of explaining and illustrating how to do knots and whatnot! I have used your techniques and they have proven very helpful! Question for you, what color and pattern ropes are you using in his video. I would like to see if I could find those specific ones. Thank you kindly in advance, Jon
Great technique. I just want to point out that the problem of kinking that you get from doing the simple "circle" between thumb/hand and elbow isn't limited to braided rope. For example, look up the simple "roadie wrap" to see it done for audio cables.
Yes, of course this is true but you need to think about it. The rope is going to be dropped, rubbed, strain, etc. The main idea is to take care of the rope but of course it's still going to go through these things. More importantly is to examine your rope and take note of when any hard use happens so you can replace it when it starts to wear. I was taught the same thing but really, I don't think a drop from 2 feet will do much. Dropping a rope from 50 feet on the other hand...
Very useful! I've long used the figure eight method with my hand for smaller ropes but, while I wrap it like you did at the end, I've never "finished" it off with your clever knot. I'll have to try the same method with the elbow on larger knots now. THANKS!!
I've just been doing the circle thing for decades but the misshapen rope, kinks, and tangles alway bothered me. Now, that I've seen how easy it is and how well it works... I can't stop doing it your way... just for fun! Love it! Thank you!
I was using the over/under method for a while, which is best for coiling extension cords & garden hoses, but have found that it gives me trouble getting everything to lay neat when finishing off the tie, so I’m going to give this method a shot. Thank you!
Another issue with over/under is that if you pull the end out of the wrong side of the coil, you will end up with a series of overhand knots in the rope (or extension cord)
Yes. For the over-under method you are manually alternating each twist to counter the one before it... for the fig-8 method, each looped-end of the rope (say, the one in your hand) is automatically twisted the same way and counters the other looped end (the one around your elbow) which has all it's loops twisted the opposite way... the crossing over in the centre of the fig-8 indicates this. Personally I find over-under a pain and is always slower; fig-8 seems to be perfect for me and I use it for my climbing rope, cordage, spare shoelaces and even my vacuum cleaner power cord!
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Thanks for showing the technique with the smaller cord and just using the hand! Nicely done.
My pleasure!
It so happened that I watched your video while sailing down the Missouri. I used your figure 8 technique for my halyard lines, and I'll be dammed if it didn't fall to the deck without a single tangle. Thank you!
great tip. thank you for the clear short video
Thanks Jason, big help
Nice video with a good trick. Thanks
Great technique. Thanks!
Good tip , thanks for sharing ,God bless !
Thanks
Great to know! Thanks!
You bet! Thanks for watching.
Excellent video. Thanks!
Thanks for your awesome tutorial videos! Question for you that I haven't seen explained yet: How do I wrap the excess paracord rope for my brush clamp anchor that I plan to use in my kayak? One end has the permanently attached metal grip anchor and the other end has a carabiner type clip.
I’m not quite sure what you need but maybe you could try “common whipping” if you just want to tidy it up.
Thank you!
Been doing this to extension cords in the union for decades
Enjoying the channel! Any general recommendations for rope and chord to have around with my camping gear? Short of my climbing rope, I'm wondering what thickness, lengths and types you find most useful for general or a variety of uses in the outdoors. Thanks!
Can’t go wrong with paracord for camping
Figure 8 system is the best, that's what I've been using for over 30 years. I do it a bit different, but same principal. As long as it ends up in an 8. An Eight is a Clockwise, then Counterclockwise Turn so it cancels out any 'Twisting'
Pretty much how I do it, except that I tie it off by simply tucking the end under the last two wraps.
Do it everyday you never have Alzaimer 👍💪
I've just learned I'm rope dislexic. No matter how many times I tried (3) I couldn't go behind and around my elbow. 😂😂😂
Remake without "ok"
By coiling the figure 8 method, can I use the initial tag end to pull the rope out from the coil (as long as it's not twisted within any of the coil loops)? BTW, great video!
That's what I'd do with paracord, much quicker to uncoil for use.
Ive coiled up and deployed in the region of 100m of electric fence string using that method when I’ve forgotten to bring a reel. The coiling isn’t the problem it’s the paying out that’s the trick and using the initial tag is the way to go. You can even leave the wrap in place as long as the final finishing loop is removed.
Huh, my father once taught me the elbow-figure-8 method, never knew it helped with keeping things smooth. I just knew it as 'one of the ways' you can coil a rope
Awesome. This method is used a lot with sailors and others who use pulleys because the rope can be fed through a pulley without getting a kink in the line after being coiled in the figure eight.
Your the man! Keep schooling us man! Thank you! I learned something new today!
It's really a nice way to coil a rope easily..your explanation is simple and clear.. and you made your video in a nice lovely green place !.thanx100🌹
Better to finish with an half hitch and do more raps then you can just pull the tag end to uncoil.
Yes. I was wondering can you pull the tag end if you finish with the half hitch.
You’ve showed me this many times - I think I’ve got it now 😉
Hey! Yeah, when I learned this a few years ago it made keeping my ropes tidy a lot easier.
Hi Jason, I love your channel. You have a great way of explaining and illustrating how to do knots and whatnot! I have used your techniques and they have proven very helpful! Question for you, what color and pattern ropes are you using in his video. I would like to see if I could find those specific ones. Thank you kindly in advance, Jon
Thank you, sir!
Great topic, and greatly appreciate your teaching style.
I'm pretty sure that's called a gasket coil. Correct if wrong.
Perfect for upright vacuum cleaners.
Very good tips, thanks
Have been so tangled thank you very much I'm so grateful
Thank you, Sir!
Great tips, thanks and God bless
Thank you! Very helpful and easy to follow!
Glad it was helpful!
Great technique. I just want to point out that the problem of kinking that you get from doing the simple "circle" between thumb/hand and elbow isn't limited to braided rope. For example, look up the simple "roadie wrap" to see it done for audio cables.
One of the reasons is because they are also a kernmantle design
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it
Great vid, good tutorial on line care.... but I was taught never to drop rope on the ground in the dirt. It breaks down the lines
Yes, of course this is true but you need to think about it. The rope is going to be dropped, rubbed, strain, etc. The main idea is to take care of the rope but of course it's still going to go through these things. More importantly is to examine your rope and take note of when any hard use happens so you can replace it when it starts to wear.
I was taught the same thing but really, I don't think a drop from 2 feet will do much. Dropping a rope from 50 feet on the other hand...
Very informative video! Thank you very much for sharing on UA-cam. Best regards and blessings.
Very useful! I've long used the figure eight method with my hand for smaller ropes but, while I wrap it like you did at the end, I've never "finished" it off with your clever knot. I'll have to try the same method with the elbow on larger knots now. THANKS!!
Great video! Thank you.
Glad you liked it!
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What I liked was that you covered both large ropes and small cords and that you clearly showed a good way to finish them off.
Hi Jason, thanks so much, this one thing that i have always had a problem with. No more thanks to you. Great video
would this work the same with manila or sisal rope too?
Works best with kernmantle ropes but will work fine with others. Give it a try
@@JasonsKnotChannelalright thanks
Superb. Nice & easy and tidy.
Thank you.
Thank u a lot! Jason
I've just been doing the circle thing for decades but the misshapen rope, kinks, and tangles alway bothered me. Now, that I've seen how easy it is and how well it works... I can't stop doing it your way... just for fun! Love it! Thank you!
Thanks, glad you like it. To be honest it was like that for me too. I think once this method is learned there's really no going back.
Thanks for the nice and simple technique.
You are welcome!
Thank you for teaching!!!
My pleasure!
Nice technique, very useful.👍
Thank you! Cheers!
securing it this way is new to me. i am glad i watched!
Great to hear, thanks
I was using the over/under method for a while, which is best for coiling extension cords & garden hoses, but have found that it gives me trouble getting everything to lay neat when finishing off the tie, so I’m going to give this method a shot. Thank you!
Another issue with over/under is that if you pull the end out of the wrong side of the coil, you will end up with a series of overhand knots in the rope (or extension cord)
@@russlehman2070 Yup noticed that too! Same thing with a daisy chain
Odd question, but does that concept for preventing twists by doing the figure 8 work with electrical cords such as an extension cord as well?
Usually, yes. Problem with extension cords is that they can have memory twists in them.
@@JasonsKnotChannel good point. I tried this tonight, and I'll apparently have to work on it more. Love the quick, no nonsense format of your videos!
Thanks ❤
You're welcome 😊
Does the fig 8 method relieve the twist the same way as an over-under method does?
Yes. For the over-under method you are manually alternating each twist to counter the one before it... for the fig-8 method, each looped-end of the rope (say, the one in your hand) is automatically twisted the same way and counters the other looped end (the one around your elbow) which has all it's loops twisted the opposite way... the crossing over in the centre of the fig-8 indicates this.
Personally I find over-under a pain and is always slower; fig-8 seems to be perfect for me and I use it for my climbing rope, cordage, spare shoelaces and even my vacuum cleaner power cord!
if over-under means what i think, it's effectively the same as a big figure-8 folded in half at its waist.