Figure of 8 Bend

Description

FIGURE OF EIGHT BEND: (Class 1, Joining Knot):

Purpose: To join ends of two ropes of equal or similar diameter no more than 5 mm difference in diameter.

Tying the Knot:

Step 1: Grasp the top of a 2’ bight.

Step 2: With the other hand grasp the running end and make a 360 degree turn around the standing end.

Step 3: Place the running end through the loop you have just formed thus creating an in-line Figure of Eight.

Step 4: Route the running end of the other rope back through the Figure of Eight starting from the original ropes running end. Trace the original knot to the standing end.

Step 5: Dress the Knot down.

Checkpoints:

-Two ropes running side by side in the shape of a figure eight.

-The running ends are on opposite ends of the knot and on opposite sides of the standing ends.

-Minimum 4’ pigtails and no twists.