Empalmes

Se trata de una version mas fuerte que la anterior, aunque tambien queda mas abultado. A pesar de todo, si se utiliza en escalada o en situaciones en que pueda haber riesgo para las personas, se deben encintar los chicotes, para evitar que rocen contra los bordes de las rocas y disminuir el riesgo de que el nudo se afloje.

Aunque en los dibujos se presentan dos formas ligeramente distintas de confeccionarlo el resultado final es practicamente el mismo.

Also known as a figure-eight bend, this knot is excellent for quickly turning a strand of cord into a closed loop. It’s easy to tie and untie, even after being loaded.

También conocido como Flemish Bend.

Apto para anudar *bungees*. O sea elásticos de coche.

The Trigger Bend is a slipped bend that is designed to keep light pressure on the draw loop in order to permit release even under hard strain.

If the ropes are of unequal size, use the thicker of the two ropes to form a “U” shape, shown in gray. With the thinner rope, tightly coil around the “U” shape, starting on the standing part side. More coils may be required for slippery rope or for extreme strain. Fewer coils may be needed for supple rope or dissimilar rope sizes. Finish by tying a slipped overhand knot around the standing part of the mating rope as shown.

If instant release is not required, a non-slipped finish may be employed instead. A substitute finish of a slipped clove hitch around the standing part, as seen in a slipped buntline hitch, may be used to obtain a perpendicular release line direction, but will use more line and add complexity.