Comments on: Knot of the Week: Tarantula Hitch http://www.itstactical.com/2009/07/07/knot-of-the-week-tarantula-hitch/ Imminent Threat Solutions Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:12:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: BootlegGucci http://www.itstactical.com/2009/07/07/knot-of-the-week-tarantula-hitch/comment-page-1/#comment-221 BootlegGucci Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:40:02 +0000 http://www.itstactical.com/?p=875#comment-221 Great job on developing this knot Mr Max. I couldn't agree more about the tendency of the Highwayman's Hitch to slip. This Tarantula Hitch is definitely much more secure. I tested this knot using 550 cord on a smooth 1.5" bar that is a part of my bed frame. More often than not, the Highwayman's Hitch would slip almost to the point of coming undone, no matter how tight I made it. The Tarantula Hitch is rock solid and rarely slips. Great work and thanks to you and ITS for sharing. Great job on developing this knot Mr Max. I couldn’t agree more about the tendency of the Highwayman’s Hitch to slip. This Tarantula Hitch is definitely much more secure.

I tested this knot using 550 cord on a smooth 1.5″ bar that is a part of my bed frame. More often than not, the Highwayman’s Hitch would slip almost to the point of coming undone, no matter how tight I made it. The Tarantula Hitch is rock solid and rarely slips.

Great work and thanks to you and ITS for sharing.

]]> By: Aunt Jan http://www.itstactical.com/2009/07/07/knot-of-the-week-tarantula-hitch/comment-page-1/#comment-220 Aunt Jan Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:18:08 +0000 http://www.itstactical.com/?p=875#comment-220 I am very impressed with this knot and plan to try it for myself for a quick release, reliabiltiy and stability. I am very impressed with this knot and plan to try it for myself for a quick release, reliabiltiy and stability.

]]> By: MrMax http://www.itstactical.com/2009/07/07/knot-of-the-week-tarantula-hitch/comment-page-1/#comment-219 MrMax Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:44:59 +0000 http://www.itstactical.com/?p=875#comment-219 Well done. i have just a few tying conditions to add: I've tried all sorts of poles/pipes and supports to anchor this knot, and i would recommend that the place you tie this knot is at least 3 to 4 times thicker than the diameter of the rope you use. It tends to collapse and shrink a little on anything smaller. Larger is no big deal, although I've never tied this on a 12" pipe. I have tried this on a square shaped anchor point, and it works. However, I wouldn't recommend anything but "round and horizontal" for self rescue/belay without further testing. I will test the following and get back to you. 1. Diameters of rope and anchor points 2. Horizontal vs. inclined 3. Pounds of weight 4. Differently shaped anchor points If anyone else wants to add tests and input, it'd be great to know. Thanks Well done.

i have just a few tying conditions to add:
I’ve tried all sorts of poles/pipes and supports to anchor this knot, and i would recommend that the place you tie this knot is at least 3 to 4 times thicker than the diameter of the rope you use. It tends to collapse and shrink a little on anything smaller. Larger is no big deal, although I’ve never tied this on a 12″ pipe.

I have tried this on a square shaped anchor point, and it works. However, I wouldn’t recommend anything but “round and horizontal” for self rescue/belay without further testing.

I will test the following and get back to you.
1. Diameters of rope and anchor points
2. Horizontal vs. inclined
3. Pounds of weight
4. Differently shaped anchor points

If anyone else wants to add tests and input, it’d be great to know.

Thanks

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