Top 3 EASY friction hitches - Prusik hitch - Schwabisch hitch - Klemheist (Machard)

Which of the three do you prefer and why?

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.

which one is best for backing up a rapell ?

Do u need a zigzag or any fancy equipment attached to it if u use a prusik

Great way of showcasing how to make them, but I'm missing some demonstration of the properties that each hitch.

It looks like a hand grabbing the cord.

I only use the first one, I just trust it more

The prusik is usually very tight. I prefer the simple machard (there are variations)

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?

I use these all the time tying down aircraft.

Exselant

Klemheist works well with flat dyneema slings.

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.

What length of prusik cord you are demonstrating with. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you, this is very interesting. I'm familiar with the prussik but I must try the other two

Nice but why you waring gloves ,are you affraid of the rope.😄

The schwabisch hitch looks like a taut line hitch, but with one extra loop.

whereis tauntline???

I prefer the midshipman's hitch, perhaps with additional wraps. It provides much more friction and is still easily adjusted.

Thank you

good

Great video thanks for the explanations and demos !