You are my hero! Sincerely, some years ago I learned the simple Ian knot, I have mastered it but I had the problem that it got loosed easily. Now you have come out with a variant that it is stronger. Say goodbye to my days of having to tie my shoes in the middle of the street!
Great to hear that you've been passing on the "Ian Knot" to others. Even better that you are still open to new possibilities! Hopefully you're able to add this more complex shoelace knot to your repertoire.
You're welcome, Bruce. I'm thinking that the Quad Loop Knot may make a worthwhile addition to my website. Personally, I almost always shorten shoelaces to length whenever I buy new shoes.
Good suggestion, Bruce, I'll get onto that. In the meantime, consult my website for some suggestions: www.fieggen.com/shoelace/excesslength.htm#solutions
Me encanta su app y su canal. Gracias a usted, aprendí a hacer el "better bow knot" (que me parece muy elegante) y ahora intento habituarme al "Mega Ian knot" para cuando las actividades del día se ponen difíciles. 😄 Aplaudo su manera de enseñar y su pasión por los nudos. ¡Saludos!
Thank you for your kind words! I'm pleased that you have learned at least two more secure shoelace knots. That's exactly how I hope that people will benefit from my videos, website and app.
Wow... The finger placement of the index and middle finger of the right hand is particularly tricky. It's got me sweating even. I'll try again at a later date I suppose. By the way, your site is beautiful. The care that goes into the research, demonstrations, history, etc. into something like that is not a frequent sight.
@@ProfShoelace Thanks! I tried the secure knot, and I must say it is a world of difference from the old unbalanced granny knot I used to do without thinking about it. I may not even need the secure knot, but it is so fast to do once I got the hang of it I might as well!
Great to hear that the “Granny Knot” advice has already eliminated your problem. Mostly I only use the “Secure Knot” when doing some vigorous activity or on slippery shoelaces. It's handy to have more than one knot at your disposal.
Do you think you could do a video on the best way to lace doc martens? I've tried so many of your videos but I can't get them to tighten, most likely on the fact they still need to break in a bit but maybe you could help some? Thanks
I'd love to - but Docs are a little out of my price range, sorry. As "Professor Shoelace", I almost literally live on a shoestring. In any case, my website has various tips for lacing tightly that could well be helpful: www.fieggen.com/shoelace/tipsforsports.htm
The regular Ian Knot feels secure enough, this one is crazy tight. I do a small variation when tying all those knots - right loose end in front, left loose end behind, laces around thumb and pointing finger with some space between them for grabbing, works well. Also found out it's easier to do the Mega Knot by changing the loops placement - make the second loop cross the first one, so the second one ends up being the outside loop - that way it's easier to grab the loose end loops as they end up being the inside loops.
If you're forming the loops the opposite way to mine (ie. *right* end in front, *left* end behind), your knot will be out of balance (like a "Granny Knot") and tend to sit *along* the shoe instead of *across* the shoe. On the other hand, your second suggestion is awesome! Crossing the second loops so that they sit outermost makes it *much* simpler to do the transfer of the innermost loose ends. Nice one, Sal!
@@ProfShoelace No granny knot, I also reverse the initial knot, doing it right-over-left instead, just tested it. I guess I really like reversing things :) I'm glad you liked the suggestion. Ever since I found your site, my shoes have stopped having problems of getting too loose, having too long/short laces and became more stylish or comfortable, really appreciate your work.
I'm relieved to hear that you're mirroring the whole knot and thus not Granny Knotting. Thanks also for your kind words about my website, Sal. Sounds like you've really gotten into the spirit of it!
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You are my hero! Sincerely, some years ago I learned the simple Ian knot, I have mastered it but I had the problem that it got loosed easily. Now you have come out with a variant that it is stronger. Say goodbye to my days of having to tie my shoes in the middle of the street!
You're pretty keen to tackle *two* of my shoelace knots. Congratulations!
I've spread the word about the Ian Knot for the past few years. Now this? you've blown my mind professor!
Great to hear that you've been passing on the "Ian Knot" to others. Even better that you are still open to new possibilities! Hopefully you're able to add this more complex shoelace knot to your repertoire.
Always nice to see people who are passionate about what they do. Keep up the great work bro (:
Thanks for your kind words. It's nice to see that my passion (obsession?) is appreciated.
Thanks for this video, the Quad Loop Ian knot was great for using up my extra laces that flopped all over the place.
You're welcome, Bruce. I'm thinking that the Quad Loop Knot may make a worthwhile addition to my website. Personally, I almost always shorten shoelaces to length whenever I buy new shoes.
@@ProfShoelace I didn't even know that was a thing! Could you post a video how to properly shorten shoelaces to length?
Good suggestion, Bruce, I'll get onto that. In the meantime, consult my website for some suggestions:
www.fieggen.com/shoelace/excesslength.htm#solutions
I try the Ian Fieggen knot and it really works. I try several times just to get it right. Ty for this method.
You're welcome, Eddie - and congratulations on learning the Mega Ian Knot!
Me encanta su app y su canal. Gracias a usted, aprendí a hacer el "better bow knot" (que me parece muy elegante) y ahora intento habituarme al "Mega Ian knot" para cuando las actividades del día se ponen difíciles. 😄
Aplaudo su manera de enseñar y su pasión por los nudos. ¡Saludos!
Thank you for your kind words! I'm pleased that you have learned at least two more secure shoelace knots. That's exactly how I hope that people will benefit from my videos, website and app.
This, with a double-wrapped starting knot, is the strongest thing in the world
I can well imagine!
Wow... The finger placement of the index and middle finger of the right hand is particularly tricky. It's got me sweating even. I'll try again at a later date I suppose.
By the way, your site is beautiful. The care that goes into the research, demonstrations, history, etc. into something like that is not a frequent sight.
It's easier if you've previously mastered the regular “Ian Knot”. Hope your second attempt is successful.
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YES! You have done it! Thank you!
You're welcome, I hope the video worked for you.
This is actually very secure :)
It's hard to untie
True, it's probably *way* more security than any shoelace will ever need.
thank you sir 😀😀
You're welcome - enjoy the knot.
Mega Knot vs Secure Knot, what is best :O
“Mega Ian” is super secure, but even I don't really use it because the “Secure Knot” is usually sufficiently secure - and is easier to tie.
@@ProfShoelace Thanks! I tried the secure knot, and I must say it is a world of difference from the old unbalanced granny knot I used to do without thinking about it. I may not even need the secure knot, but it is so fast to do once I got the hang of it I might as well!
Great to hear that the “Granny Knot” advice has already eliminated your problem. Mostly I only use the “Secure Knot” when doing some vigorous activity or on slippery shoelaces. It's handy to have more than one knot at your disposal.
Спасибо !
Пожалуйста!
(You're welcome!)
Do you think you could do a video on the best way to lace doc martens? I've tried so many of your videos but I can't get them to tighten, most likely on the fact they still need to break in a bit but maybe you could help some? Thanks
I'd love to - but Docs are a little out of my price range, sorry. As "Professor Shoelace", I almost literally live on a shoestring.
In any case, my website has various tips for lacing tightly that could well be helpful:
www.fieggen.com/shoelace/tipsforsports.htm
Thank you so much!!!
You're most welcome, Yoonseok. Congratulations on trying - and hopefully mastering - two of my shoelace knots.
Thank you so much!
You're most welcome, James.
(Not sure why RUclips had marked your message as "Likely Spam".)
@@ProfShoelace hmm. Idk.
God He Make It Look So Easy.
Years of practice - and yet I still find it tricky, especially compared to my original Ian Knot.
@@ProfShoelace Oh I'm Practicing, But I See Is Tricky, But Even, Your Videos Are Very Good, Nice To Have People Like That In Here :D
Thanks for your kind words about my videos, I appreciate it.
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The regular Ian Knot feels secure enough, this one is crazy tight.
I do a small variation when tying all those knots - right loose end in front, left loose end behind, laces around thumb and pointing finger with some space between them for grabbing, works well.
Also found out it's easier to do the Mega Knot by changing the loops placement - make the second loop cross the first one, so the second one ends up being the outside loop - that way it's easier to grab the loose end loops as they end up being the inside loops.
If you're forming the loops the opposite way to mine (ie. *right* end in front, *left* end behind), your knot will be out of balance (like a "Granny Knot") and tend to sit *along* the shoe instead of *across* the shoe.
On the other hand, your second suggestion is awesome! Crossing the second loops so that they sit outermost makes it *much* simpler to do the transfer of the innermost loose ends. Nice one, Sal!
@@ProfShoelace No granny knot, I also reverse the initial knot, doing it right-over-left instead, just tested it. I guess I really like reversing things :)
I'm glad you liked the suggestion.
Ever since I found your site, my shoes have stopped having problems of getting too loose, having too long/short laces and became more stylish or comfortable, really appreciate your work.
I'm relieved to hear that you're mirroring the whole knot and thus not Granny Knotting.
Thanks also for your kind words about my website, Sal. Sounds like you've really gotten into the spirit of it!
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