Monkey fists don't work, or get stuck if they do

In the Czech Republic, there is amazing climbing on sandstone that isn't really held together well. Climbing protection like nuts or cams can damage the rock and there are very few bolts or "rings" to clip too. It has been a tradition there and is the actual rule, that you can only place textile protection. Tie knots in ropes and webbing and wedge them in like nuts or hexes. But does it actually hold a fall???

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Knots aren't great
00:35 Types of Knots Used in Czech
03:37 Knot test leads to injury
04:32 Drop Tower Knot Tests #3-#10
06:55 Falling on knots is a bad idea
08:59 Slow Pull Knot Tests #11-#17
11:02 3 ways to make Monkey Fists
12:29 Drop Tower Monkey Fists #18-#23
13:55 Slow Pull Monkey Fists #24-#25
15:01 Knots get stuck!
17:13 Bonus Test