Thanks a million times! I have a birth trauma and my left hand doesn't work for such things like tying shoes and this is the first time ever I was able to tie shoes single handedly! You can't imagine how simple things like this can make someone happy! :). I'm 31 y.o. and I always relied on someone else to help me tie my shoes. Thanks!
I'm really pleased to hear that you had success with this knot. Congratulations! I'm sure it will be a relief for you to now tie your shoes independently. Your feedback was also most welcome. I was pretty sure that the technique would be useful, but have had few positive responses, so I was worried that people were dismissing it as merely a gimmick. Thank you, Said, for your kind words, it makes me feel a lot better.
I injured my dominant hand this year, and was forced to not use it and keep it in a splint whilst the tendon healed. This video saved me a lot of reliance on friends, and let me keep more independence, so thank you! For those who are struggling, it really does work with most laces. Some laces I found too slippery to do the technique one handed- they would not hold their form sufficiently long to execute the knot one-handed. There is a bit of a trick to pulling the knots tight with one hand- I found it useful to hold the centre of the knot with one finger (or my thumb), whilst pushing out the loop with another finger (or the thumb), then alternating to the other loop, and back again. This allowed me to work the knot very tight actually! After about a week, I could tie both shoes in only about twice as long as it would take me with two hands, so all in all successful. Once again, thank you!
I'm so pleased to read this account of your experience with learning the "One Handed Ian Knot" out of necessity and adapting aspects of the technique. I'm happy that the knot served you well, and thank you in return for your kind words of appreciation. Hopefully when your injury has healed you can revert to the faster two-handed version of the "Ian Knot".
Thanks a lot! My left elbow seems to have broken, for no apparent reason, but now I can't reach my feet with my left hand anymore. Hoping it will eventually pass, it's rather fun to explore how to do things one handed. Being extremely right-handed, I really didn't realize how much I depend on the left for all the small things in life. Learning how to tie my shoelaces with one hand, is definitely going to be worth the time. Thank you for demonstrating!
I hope you manage to learn this technique - it's kind of fun once you master it. If not, bear in mind that there are other specifically one-handed techniques that may be easier to learn, though they don't look like a regular shoelace bow.
I haven't yet added this technique to my website, sorry. Shoelace knot diagrams are tricky enough to draw, but doing so with fingers is even tricker. I may have to resort to a more detailed video.
@Pinkypointercombo You've already found my "One Handed Ian Knot" video here. On my web site ("Ian's Shoelace Site") I also have a "One Handed Shoelace Knot", but I don't yet have a video.
It is tricky to get the lacing tight with one hand, especially for me because I'm so used to having both hands at my disposal. One suggestion is to complete the knot, then afterwards, grip one loop in the palm of the hand using the 3rd, 4th and 5th fingers, then use the thumb and index finger to grab the other loop and push it outwards from the centre of the knot to pull it tight. Hope it helps!
+Astonyx I'm sorry that I can't offer any more help. I don't yet have this technique on my website. I'll probably add it at some stage, complete with detailed diagrams. Hopefully you'll get it before then!
Great to hear that you've learned this technique. Although specific one-handed knots exist, it's so much nicer to be able to tie a regular-looking shoelace bow. Best wishes as you continue to explore and expand your capabilities, Michael.
Some day I'll create a webpage and diagrams to explain this more clearly. In the meantime, maybe study my other “Ian Knot” videos and instructions, which may help you get the trick.
Thanks a million times! I have a birth trauma and my left hand doesn't work for such things like tying shoes and this is the first time ever I was able to tie shoes single handedly! You can't imagine how simple things like this can make someone happy! :). I'm 31 y.o. and I always relied on someone else to help me tie my shoes. Thanks!
I'm really pleased to hear that you had success with this knot. Congratulations! I'm sure it will be a relief for you to now tie your shoes independently.
Your feedback was also most welcome. I was pretty sure that the technique would be useful, but have had few positive responses, so I was worried that people were dismissing it as merely a gimmick. Thank you, Said, for your kind words, it makes me feel a lot better.
Isrehom using both hands
I injured my dominant hand this year, and was forced to not use it and keep it in a splint whilst the tendon healed. This video saved me a lot of reliance on friends, and let me keep more independence, so thank you!
For those who are struggling, it really does work with most laces. Some laces I found too slippery to do the technique one handed- they would not hold their form sufficiently long to execute the knot one-handed. There is a bit of a trick to pulling the knots tight with one hand- I found it useful to hold the centre of the knot with one finger (or my thumb), whilst pushing out the loop with another finger (or the thumb), then alternating to the other loop, and back again. This allowed me to work the knot very tight actually! After about a week, I could tie both shoes in only about twice as long as it would take me with two hands, so all in all successful.
Once again, thank you!
I'm so pleased to read this account of your experience with learning the "One Handed Ian Knot" out of necessity and adapting aspects of the technique. I'm happy that the knot served you well, and thank you in return for your kind words of appreciation. Hopefully when your injury has healed you can revert to the faster two-handed version of the "Ian Knot".
Thank you Mr. Ian for your helpful advices which we use in the daily life.
You're most welcome, I'm pleased my videos have enhanced your life.
this is amazing. I don't know how I even stumbled here. very impressive
+Charlie Dixon I hope you didn't "stumble" here due to an untied shoelace? Glad you enjoyed the video.
wow. this guy.
stop it.
I ended up here because I am searching for a nice way to lace my shoes.. Think I should search further.
I was really in search of this thing ....now,I can show 2 my friends this amazing technique....
Great! I hope that you and your two friends are able to learn and benefit from this technique.
sure sir sure
Sir by the way u r from???
I'm from Australia, although I was born in New Zealand.
Sir I showed this technique to my friends in my college
Tomorrow,I m gonna teach them!!!!
Thank. you sir
Great video! Helpful, and calming and friendly
Thanks, I'm pleased to hear that you enjoyed it and found it a stress-free learning experience.
I had a stroke and I only have the use of one hand. Thank you so very much! Excellent!
You're welcome, and congratulations on learning it! I'm pleased that you'll now been able to use this alternative.
Same here! Keep up the good fight! 💪
so, how long until we get a video of you tying one with each hand?
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Thanks a lot! My left elbow seems to have broken, for no apparent reason, but now I can't reach my feet with my left hand anymore. Hoping it will eventually pass, it's rather fun to explore how to do things one handed. Being extremely right-handed, I really didn't realize how much I depend on the left for all the small things in life. Learning how to tie my shoelaces with one hand, is definitely going to be worth the time. Thank you for demonstrating!
I hope you manage to learn this technique - it's kind of fun once you master it. If not, bear in mind that there are other specifically one-handed techniques that may be easier to learn, though they don't look like a regular shoelace bow.
thank you professor shoelace ☺☺
You're welcome, Malvin. If you managed to master this knot, despite my limited instructions, then I'm really pleased!
ok
i wish i can be you beacuse you have a lot of shoelace to tie a knot
Is their a website or updated video where you show the steps you didn't show much but great video I'm going to try this
I haven't yet added this technique to my website, sorry. Shoelace knot diagrams are tricky enough to draw, but doing so with fingers is even tricker. I may have to resort to a more detailed video.
Actually, the trickiest part is that I'm not very good at doing things one-handed!
*Again, Thank You Good Sir!*
Great to see that you found your way to this knot, which will hopefully help you tie using just your right hand. Good luck!
@Pinkypointercombo You've already found my "One Handed Ian Knot" video here. On my web site ("Ian's Shoelace Site") I also have a "One Handed Shoelace Knot", but I don't yet have a video.
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I did this but can't seem to get the laces tight enough with just one hand
It is tricky to get the lacing tight with one hand, especially for me because I'm so used to having both hands at my disposal. One suggestion is to complete the knot, then afterwards, grip one loop in the palm of the hand using the 3rd, 4th and 5th fingers, then use the thumb and index finger to grab the other loop and push it outwards from the centre of the knot to pull it tight. Hope it helps!
Thank you, my right hand is broken and I'm trying to do things by myself and this video helps a lot
I really hope you manage to learn this. Even when your hand eventually recovers, you'll have a neat party trick!
Same bro same haha
I've seen this video 20 times and photos of this technique and I'm still so fucking lost...
+Astonyx I'm sorry that I can't offer any more help. I don't yet have this technique on my website. I'll probably add it at some stage, complete with detailed diagrams. Hopefully you'll get it before then!
Thems is some nice shoes there bud
These $5 shoes? I chose them to be as uninteresting as possible so that the *knot* would be the star of the show.
Anyone figured out how to dual wield yet?
Dual wield? You mean tying one shoe with each hand simultaneously? I'd like to see that!!!
@@ProfShoelace yeah, that'd be really cool
Thank you for the one hand Technic. I have a paralyzed hand and its been awhile since I tied my own shows.
+Shellee Peters
I'm pleased that you learned my one-handed Ian Knot technique despite my rather clumsy demonstration. Congratulations!
Make more videos! There great
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Thanks Ian people don't realise what capabilities they have until you lose then like I did after a stroke
Great to hear that you've learned this technique. Although specific one-handed knots exist, it's so much nicer to be able to tie a regular-looking shoelace bow. Best wishes as you continue to explore and expand your capabilities, Michael.
This is shit I broke my hand and it never seems to work
Sorry you've been unable to get it, Lucy. Being so reliant on my two hands, my demo probably isn't that good.
Feel so stupid I cannot understand this at all
Some day I'll create a webpage and diagrams to explain this more clearly. In the meantime, maybe study my other “Ian Knot” videos and instructions, which may help you get the trick.