Figure-eight loop
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Figure-eight loop (also figure-eight on a bight, figure-eight follow-through, figure-eight retrace, Flemish loop, or Flemish eight) is a type of knot created by a loop on the bight. It is used in climbing and caving.
The Flemish loop or figure-eight loop is perhaps stronger than the loop knot. Neither of these knots is used at sea, as they are hard to untie. In hooking a tackle to any of the loops, if the loop is long enough it is better to arrange the rope as a cat's paw.
Figure-eight loop | |
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Names | Figure-eight loop, Flemish loop |
Category | Loop |
Related | figure-eight knot, flemish bend, Figure-of-nine loop, spider hitch |
Releasing | Jamming |
Typical use | climbing, caving |
Caveat | jams |
ABoK | #1047, #531 |
Instructions |
The double figure eight is used to put a loop in the end of a rope, or around an object. It is relatively easy to tie and is secure, but can become difficult to untie after heavy loading, and can jam badly in any rope type.