Usage
The Round Turn and Two Half Hitches is a secure knot commonly used for tying a rope to a post, ring, piling or other fixed object. It is easy to tie, stable under load, and can be easily untied, making it an essential knot for securing loads or mooring boats.
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Structure
The name refers to the components used to form the knot: a round turn wraps the rope around the object (completely encircling it) and the
two half hitches secure the end around the standing part. Variations of this hitch can be made with differing numbers of turns and
half hitches.
Strength/Reliability
The Round Turn and Two Half Hitches is easily tied and rarely jams. The chief advantage of this hitch is that it won't slip along the object to which it is secured. In most cases use of this knot is preferred over the simpler
Two Half Hitches.
