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Prusik knot
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Subject: Prusik knot
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From: reich@cod.nosc.mil (Ronald S. Reich)
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Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1993 04:25:51 -1000
Sorry for butting in but I thought this could help in the
discussion.
1. Make closed loop 2. Lay knot of closed
and lay under line loop over line.
___________________ ___________________
| | | |
| | | \ / |
| | | & |
Line | | | / \ |
===========================================|=|================
| | | / \ |
| | | / \ |
\ / \__/ \__/
\ /
\ /
\ /
\ /
&
/ \
\ /
Wrap knot around line &
inside of loop. / \
___________________ | |
| | | |
| | _____________________
| __ __ | | _ _ | | _ _ |
Line | / \ / \ | | | | | | | | | | | | |
==============|=========|==========|===|===|=|===|===|==================
\__/ | | \__/ |_| |_| |_| |_| |_| |_|
\ /
& Go around 2 or 3 times
/ \ and then tighten all
wraps.
P.S. This knot is proposed for use in training Flexifoil kites
when you want the stong line to run the full distance to the top
kite.
Still Learning and Sharing,
Ron Reich
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