Secondary Support Lines (Half Hitches) [Level 3]
You should review the following safety information before attempting this tie:
It's recommended to learn the following techniques before attempting this one:
- Slipped Overhand Knot
- Keeping the Center
- Lark's Head Double Column
- Wrists over Head to Back
- Sheet Bend Rope Extension
- Shinju
- Slipped Half Hitch
- Somerville Bowline
- Double Half Hitch
- Water Knot
- Shinju for Suspension
- Swiss Seat
- Attaching Support Lines (Half Tatu Hitch)
- Securing Support Lines (Wrap & Slipped Hitch)
- Support Line Handling
- Basic Seated Suspension
This method of tying off support lines is fast and looks attractive, but is only secure enough for non-critical elements of the suspension.
Aside from lifting the limb to reduce pressure, there are two other options to avoid wearing out your bight: clipping a carabiner into the bight and using that, or going through the cuff instead of going through the bight. If you run the support line back through the cuff, be cautious that sometimes as the angles of the limbs change, it may wind up pressed against the skin, and if you lift or lower while it's against the skin you can cause really nasty rope burn.