Learn How To Tie A Rolling Hitch Knot - WhyKnot

Easy step by step instructions for tying a rolling hitch or magnus hitch in this knot tying video tutorial. It is probably best identified by its Ashley Book of Knots number - #1734. Used to attach to a rod, pole, spar or another rope. If it is tied around the standing part to form a loop it becomes the taut line hitch or midshipman's hitch. it is designed for a lengthwise pull rather than a perpendicular pull. As such it can be used in climbing, arboriculture and construction to pass tools aloft. Firefighters use this knot in the fire service to haul hoses aloft. If a stronger knot is require the icicle hitch can be used instead. The knot can be backed up to make a rolling hitch and two half hitches. Closely related to the clove hitch.

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[ALoonwolf]

This knot is epic. I'm only finding people talking about it with reference to sailing, I thought woodsmen would love this knot.

[fkxlrjs]

This is Ashley's version 1 (ABOK # 1734) of the Rolling hitch. As shown, this is just a Clove hitch with an initial extra turn. This version is the best one when tying around a pole. The hitch shown here is the same as the very popular Taut-line hitch used to set tarps.


On the other hand, Ashley's version 2 (ABOK # 1735) is better when tying around a rope.

[dalroache]

This looks similar to how someone showed me a constrictor knot? Maybe not maybe I'm wrong etc... Now I am getting very confused ....thank you for this video stay blessed

[juggernaut]

Once you said clove hitch with an extra turn i got it

[saintarmstrong]

We use this knot offshore a lot. To pick up hoses and pipe.

[Dani-itsy]

What if I want to pull in both directions? Would that be a problem ?

[BushcraftOnTracks]

So if this knot has a specific direction of pull that needs to be followed, then what is the benefit of this knot over a regular clove hitch?

[khonsh]

Its helps a lot thankyou sir for making this video.

[DominicEssiaw]

Life @ sea is hell simply bcos of the treatment some bosuns and people who has higher titles or ranks impose on the incoming once its sad,
Life at sea is supposed to be comfortable because we aren't in jail, Try and have patients and teach the lil ranks the job perfectly thank you

[imthedarknight-]

Seems like a taut line but over a pole instead of itself

[newgunguy]

This is a right angle hitch. The rolling hitch would have the second round turn INSIDE the first one instead of outside of it before going over to the other side for the half hitch.

[wallygreer]

Sorry that IS a rolling The pressure pull on his knot is to the RIGHT! To pressure pull to the LEFT reverse the wrap directions! LISTEN to his dialog he even says this !!! Jesus guys use your ears.

[ezwa]

can’t distinguish it from a double clove👋🤔

[dalroache]

Could it be a fair observation to also call the rolling hitch a double constrictor knot?!??

[duggydugg]

Close to a distal.. I used to use tree pruning

[LiamsMusic]

this knot has a lot of knots i guess. Double fisherman, pipe hitch, rolling hitch. my god...

[TheTurtlee]

This isn't the rolling hitch.  What you did there IS the taut line hitch.

[akasquid]

That's a taut line hitch used it to climb with for years

[michaelsean]

Anyone watching in 2020?
Sorry to the Aussie filming, unfortunately the beautiful country has a nationwide wild fire 😔.
#Prayer4Australia

[ivanflett]

This is not a rolling hitch, 41 years in the merchant navy from a boy seaman.