Back Splice 3 Strand Rope - Easy to Follow How to Back Splice a Rope

Back Splice 3 Strand Rope - Easy to Follow How to Back Splice a Rope

I believe that the back splice is also known as Dog Pointing, Spanish Pointing and Crown Splice? Please let me know in the comments if this is correct.

In this short video, I will be showing you how to back splice a 3 strand rope. I am using coloured rope which may make it easier for some people to follow.

The back splice is one of those things that sailors either love or hate! One of the main problems with a back splice is that by doing this the diameter of the rope is increased. This can in some case cause the rope to be useless for completing certain tasks where for example the rope has to be passed through an object. Therefore, whipping is preferred as this does not increase the diameter of the rope.

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[chrisdanielson]

My husband was a sailor and he tried to teach us this my kids not me but now I need to use it so I'm watching your video thank you so much it makes it very simple he is no longer with us.

[petercunningham]

Thanks for doing this in the different colours.
It makes it much easier to see the crown knot.
I have made back slices before but I never made a crown knot so thank you for showing me how.

[TheAndrewWray]

another very clear description, Jonny, of an essential skill in safe rope use - even tho' this splice is unpopular with a section of the water sport community it is very useful in general use of the rope - whipping the cut ends is also essential for safe long-term use of any rope

[ucJoeD]

I like the three colors. Makes instruction easer to follow. Nice accent.

[danleclair]

Good job. Nice and clear, the different colours really help. I'm not a sailor so as far as looks go...works for me.

[davidhaines]

This video was the easiest one to follow. The multi color rope makes it much easier to understand. Thank you for taking the time out of your life to make these videos.

[raeannuria]

Great video Johnny! Easy to follow with very clear instructions!
Thank you for sharing!

[jonelectronics]

It's interesting that you are spiralling around the rope as you splice. I have found that it you keep a straight line down the splice you get a much thinner and tighter splice. Just mentioning a different method, please don't think I am criticising ;) it's great to see how different people work.

[jemkowhanganui]

Easy to follow thanks. Oh and Bless you after the disturbance.

[neilwaters]

Suggested you use different colours a while back been watching them and you got a few more thumbs up on the first few.

[matt-teachings]

6:38 Gesundheit. And thanks for the video. I was trying to do this from memory but had a hard time remembering how to do the crown knot.

[jefffredricks]

Great video... the pace with slow enough to allow me to make my own back-splice as well while watching... much appreciated. Thank you.

[robertmills]

Great video, excellent insructions really good.Thank you so much, If it wasnt for people like you we would never know how to do all these different knots thank you Johnny.

[davidcox]

Great video, clear and informative like all your videos are, keep it up

[symonepatton]

Nice and clear so I a child can understand

[karlhenderson]

Thanks heaps! Other videos were hard to follow, yours was fantastic. Thanks again!

[dennis]

Watched the video, did the back splice, just the job. Thanks

[shaina]

Very good video, clear and easy to understand. Thank you!

[Ana_crusis]

it might be the way video cards read colours, but the 'green one' is entirely blue as far as I'm concerned.

[KnottingKnots]

Would you allow the Back Splice on your vessel?