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

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

#climbing #knots

[WoodenShoesHomestead]

In my opinion the Klemheist is the best friction hitch in this TOP 3, Do you agree?

[tanguerochas]

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

[stirfrywok]

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

[SmithTrek]

Great video thanks for the explanations and demos !

[tomnoyb]

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?

[zugorful]

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

[kolsen]

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.

[AMC-eqjr]

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

[Jamoni]

Klemheist works well with flat dyneema slings.

[namesurname]

What the best hitch for drt climbing with dmm pulley on your opinion?

[Newchem]

I tried these an the last 2 work very well on the same size rope not like the first one the rope has to he smaller.

[dyvel]

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

[JeffreyFay]

What would be the best friction hitch to attach rope to chain?

[patrickgarvey]

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

[spaceman]

which one is best for backing up a rapell ?

[nikzel]

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.

[thatguy]

I use these all the time tying down aircraft.

[marcmonnerat]

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

[damnu]

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

[almahrus]

Tali warna coklat apa namanya dan diameternya berapa