Top 3 EASY friction hitches - Prusik hitch - Schwabisch hitch - Klemheist (Machard)
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- čas přidán 28. 06. 2024
- The top 3 easy friction hitches, easy to learn, good to know and extremely handy.
Friction hitches are a special type of knot. They can slide freely up or down a climbing line but they grab when being loaded. This makes them extremely handy when climbing but also when you need to hang something with adjustable tension or when you want to tie down a load.
We selected the top 3 easiest to tie slide and grip hitches.
**The Prusik hitch. **
This is the most basic and simplest to tie friction hitch. You can tie the Prusik hitch with either a Prusik loop or an eye to eye Prusik cord. The Prusik hitch grabs in both directions.
*The Schwabisch Hitch*
This one is similar to the Prusik hitch but not symmetric. It only grabs in one direction which makes it more suitable when climbing up a rope.
*The Klemheist or Machard hitch*
The Klemheist or Machard hitch also grabs in one direction and is often used to climb with the secured foot-lock technique. It releases more easily then the Prusik and the Schwabisch hitch.
Chapters:
0:00 Prusik friction hitch
1:40 Schwabisch Hitch
3:35 Klemheist or Machard hitch
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In my opinion the Klemheist is the best friction hitch in this TOP 3, Do you agree?
I don't prefer one hitch over another as a rule. I find which hitch works best for the application, hitch cord, and line I'm going with. I like your videos... well done. Thank you for making and sharing them.
Just wondering why one is any better than the others?
Of course you can’t tie the middle one with a loop / bight in the cord.
Sometimes it's a combination of the climbing rope and the prusik cord used that makes one friction hitch grab better then the other. The Prusik is easy to tie although it's sometimes a bit tricky to get the ends aligned when using an eye to eye prusik cord. In my experience the prusik can also be a bit difficult to advance after it has been loaded.
I like the prusik only because I'm so used to it! Until I practice the other 2. I like the michocaan!
Same goes for me when it comes to the Distel Hitch (not in this video). I use that one a lot because I personally find it a very easy to tie hitch and it is pretty fool proof.
The Prusik can be a bit difficult to advance after it has been load heavily.
Great video thanks for the explanations and demos !
Thank you! Good to hear that you found it useful.
Thank you, this is very interesting. I'm familiar with the prussik but I must try the other two
Thank you! Another favourite of mine is the distel hitch. czcams.com/video/ZIlMc6492JA/video.html
Thank you
Your welcome glad it was useful to you. Which of the friction hitches do you prefer?
I prefer the midshipman's hitch, perhaps with additional wraps. It provides much more friction and is still easily adjusted.
For climbing? Think it's related to the Blake's hitch. But that's out of the scope of this video. Those are closely related simple friction hitches.
Exselant
Nice clear demonstration. Do both working ends have to be loaded? Equally? How is that accomplished? What problems are solved by moving to each hitch? What limitations of each? What diameter lines are compatible?
Thank you, glad you liked it!
You can attach a carabiner through the spliced eyes to generated a balanced load on both strands and that will also prevent the hitch from becoming undone. If you want a hitch that works well with one strand you should look into the Blakes hitch: czcams.com/video/Md0xh7SXbU0/video.html
The Klemheist works very well with the secured foot lock technique when climbing.
Prusik cord diameter depends on the material of the Prusik cord being used. Some are more flexible then others. This can easily be tested by folding the cord and checking the loop that forms when doing so. The smaller the loop the more flexible the cord, the bigger the loop the stiffer the cord. Flexible Prusik cord grabs easier and can therefore be thicker compared to less flexible cord.
In the video I use 8mm Prusik cord with an 11mm climbing line. For me that works very well.
When secured foot locking on a double rope I use 11mm Prusik cord.
😊Thanks😊
Glad you liked it and found it useful.
good
Thank you, which of the three do you prefer?
Klemheist works well with flat dyneema slings.
I use it with the secured foot lock technique.
My sisters favorite knot is what I call a gravity knot. About 12 or more half hitches and the sheer weight of the knot holds it together.
If you cannot tie a knot, tie a lot.
I use these all the time tying down aircraft.
That is also an option. I use them mostly for climbing but of course they are not limited to that. The Prusik for example can also be used when hanging a tarp and you want to rig it tight.
Great way of showcasing how to make them, but I'm missing some demonstration of the properties that each hitch.
Thanks for the feedback. We will make some separate video's on that topic in the future.
What length of prusik cord you are demonstrating with. Thanks for sharing.
I use an 8mm×80cm prusik cord on a 11m climbing rope.
@@WoodenShoesHomestead Thx
Schwäbisch is the adjective for describing things from Schwabia, a region in Southern Germany. I suppose that knot came from that region. Prusik is from Austria, not far away. Klemheist sounds pretty Germanic too.
The prusik is usually very tight. I prefer the simple machard (there are variations)
Yes I have the same experience with the Prusik it can be very hard to break especially when wet. The Machard is indeed easier to advance, I also use the Distel hitch often. That one is a bit more advanced then those three easy friction hitches but it has an easier release.
I only use the first one, I just trust it more
The standard prusik is indeed very safe and easy to tie. The disadvantage is that the prusik hitch can be difficult to advance and it sometimes doesn't release very well.
Do u need a zigzag or any fancy equipment attached to it if u use a prusik
That is not necessary, but a more advanced setup will make life easier. Body thrusting up a tree with only a prusik is doable but very hard on the body. Climbing aids like a rope wrench and a foot ascender will make climbing much easier.
which one is best for backing up a rapell ?
The prusik is a very reliable friction hitch for this. It is very easy to tie as well. The backup knot should be tied below your rappel device. For easy access, nothing is more frustrating than the friction hitch being just out of reach. (Been there) And for load sharing with the rappel device.
Nice but why you waring gloves ,are you affraid of the rope.😄
Yes sometimes it bites. It gives a bit more grip on the rope which makes it easier to tie the knots. Also it's a bit clearer to see and easier to edit.
Borrowed rope had to return in like new condition .
Times are tough
@@WoodenShoesHomesteadit bights.
If you tie them right, they bite. 😬
whereis tauntline???
czcams.com/video/cCtjEafxjNw/video.html
Tali warna coklat apa namanya dan diameternya berapa
It's an 8mm tendon timber prusik cord. I use it on an 11mm climbing line
It looks like a hand grabbing the cord.
Better the rope grabbing the rope then your bare hand. You might be in for a serious rope burn 😄
The schwabisch hitch looks like a taut line hitch, but with one extra loop.
Those friction hitches have a lot in common. But the details affect how well they grip in certain situations and want purpose they serve.