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Simple Simon under
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The simple Simon under bend is a knot belonging to the category bend. It was invented by Harry Asher. It is more secure than the similar Simple Simon over and more effective with quite large differences in thickness of the two ropes.[1]
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Simple Simon Under | |
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Category | Bend |
Efficiency | high |
Origin | Harry Asher, published in 1989 |
Related | simple Simon over bend, simple Simon symmetric bend, simple Simon double bend |
Releasing | Fair |
Typical use | suitable for dissimilar ropes, works well with synthetic ropes. |
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The simple Simon under holds well even with different sized ropes, or slippery synthetic ropes.[2]