How to Tie the Most Useful Knot in the World (Bowline)
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- Опубликовано: 15 апр 2011
- This is a short video to help those who have seen many of my past videos where I use a bowline knot. This is the most useful knot you will ever learn. It will not slip when in use, and comes undone easily even after being tightened under thousands of pounds. #NightHawkInLight
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My earphone wires know how to tie better knots than i do
... in the dark, with its eyes closed.
Lol
Ladedadeda SchlobOnMeKnob lol
good one
ha! that’s the truth
Thank you. I really needed this for a permanent solution
You alive bro??
@@ishaannaik1947he posted a month ago hes fine
Bruh 💀
Hey, you wanna talk? Give me your snap and you can vent
0:33 😊
You are the only person to not cover up their knot with their hands while tying it. Thank you for actually showing the orientation of the rope and moving it around instead of just tying the knot and that's that
So true. The other videos are great examples of finished knots with a bunch of witchcraft before hand.
What a breathtaking lifehack!
Fr!
Real
💀
I like your humour.
Thanks Bud! You're A Life Saver!
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More like a life ender
Unless someone uses it around their neck 😂
@@aidentheghazt9457 lol
Very useful lifehack! It will be hanging there in my mind along with all of the others!
That's a life ending tip thanks
Fuck dont even think about it-
Thing is it wouldn’t even work well
Thanks BYE BYE by the time u see this I'll be no where to be seen. I love u mom but I don't think I deserve your love, trust and forgiveness anymore 😢😢 ➕
@@bulbouskiwicat9608why?
There's better knots for that
ive been searching my entire life for this. This is my lifes purpose. . . . *eyes glow yellow*
I teach this knot to people then blind fold (close their eyes, no peeking, actually) them and repeat 17 times. No rabbit, no hole, no tree, just a hand manipulation (just as you showed) that your body will remember forever through "muscle memory". It should be a knot you can tie fast in pitch dark in an emergency.
WHO taught me this? An OLD but still (at the time) active duty Merchant Mariner on my first US Merchant Marine ship in 1975. Hesailed as an AB or Bosun. I was a mere OS(Ordinary Seaman at the time) I am 67 and still sailing on 1000 foot ships. Bosundave. I make more than the 3rd mates, BTW
Thanks for this. I came here looking for the rabbit or something like that, but realized you're right as soon as I read your comment. I just did it 17 times with my eyes closed, and now I know it.
Muscle memory is a myth.
"Repetitions breeds perfection." Practice Practice
@@litehouse6 muscle memory is not a myth. However your muscles do not have memory
@@ruskw Yes, it is a myth. As you stated, muscles do not have memory.
That's the best tutorial I've ever seen on the bowline.
Very clear very simple and concise, and still the negative comments. I don’t know what it would take. Excellent job
When I was a Boy Scout, we learned “the rabbit comes out of the hole, around the tree and back down the hole”
I got me fingers stuck
Absolutely brilliant demonstration - really clear and well-paced and I didn't even have to sit through your life history first. Adding some pictures of it in use would be good.
Amen to the life history!
This really is probably the most useful knot in the world. I use it almost on a daily basis and get frustrated when I see my workmates tying stupid knots that won't come undone. You can tow another vehicle with this knot and get it undone easily afterwards.
Would this be a good knot to use magnet fishing to attach the rope to the magnet or carabiner? Since I could untie it later? Or would this untie itself somehow after being tossed around etc?
@@sinnocent6086 a good bowline shouldn't come loose, but maybe add some waterproof tape to the working end of the line to make it harder to come undone. If you're really worried maybe add a one or two half hitches and then tape the working end and them, but my previous suggestion should work just fine. You could also just add the one or two half hitches
@@sinnocent6086 believe it or not , there is actually a bowline called a water bowline. It is with some slack in the knot to compensate for the tightening that occurs when the line absorbs water and swells. Used bowlines and clove hitch just about everyday of my working career.
I have a question? Is it a strong knot?
@@sluggy3974 Very strong , I used it to tie off hundreds of feet off the ground. Bowline, clove hitch and a round turn with two half hitches are knots you can trust your life to.
Thank you You showed the easiest way I have seen for making the knot loop
knot loop?
The best video I’ve seen because you get right to the point. No dumb riddles about that damn rabbit or nothing. Thanks!!!
Best thing ever. After I learned this knot I climbed to the top of the tallest trees with the rope tied it around me then let go of the tree. It held me like a boss. THANSK FOR THIS KNOT
Are you still alive? ☠
Tzara it s joke
Literally learning dis for dat exact reason
A good knot is one that is strong in tension and is easy to untie after it's used. The bowline fits this description and can be used to loop around almost anything. For example, it is taught during dive training as a way to ensure escape when diving in caves. Once the knot is tied, one simply puts the free end around anything substantial (i.e., a tree) and then passes it through the loop left by the knot. I have used it in this way to control the fall of trees and it is perfect for the job.
Is there a video showing your tree description; if not, make one cus I'll be watching it.
10 year ago comment 😮
Thanks man ! , You have saved a lot of lives .
Or not 😀
(I’m sorry I had to make that joke I’ll delete this comment if you want)
@@Im_justhere hhh , no that's actually funny , you don't have to apologize
thats not very funny to joke about. My hamster watched this video, now look where he is.
Thanks for this, I needed to learn this knot for volunteer firefighter training and the videos we have to work from were confusing. I was able to follow your directions much better, and your explanation is clearer.
This is my favorite knot of all. I am the son of three generations of sailors and I use this knot in almost everything I do because it tightens under stress but loosens with ease.
That is the easiest and most concise explanation of the bowline knot that I've ever seen. Thank you.
Short, concise and to the point. The BEST tutorial on RUclips on anything.
Thanks man, u just saved my life!!
Your humour is 🤌😭
I had a horrible time understanding the scout leaders when they taught us this. You made it very clear and understandable thank you
I find it to be so useful because of how quickly it can be tied, and untied after bearing a heavy load. Taking the static loop it creates you can firmly tie a rope around anything without cinching it down onto the object, or you can feed the running line through the end to create a sliding loop that will cinch down. Because it has an easy break it will not over tighten and can always be easily undone, whereas heavy weight on the knots you mentioned makes them difficult to later untie.
I have my Captain’s Certification from the USCG here in Hawaii. I live aboard a 42’ ketch…two masted schooner. For 50 years I’ve been sailing the Pacific from my home in Honolulu all over the Pacific down to Papeete and Micronesian Islands. Dozens of different languages and cultures. No one pronounces this knot bo-LINE. It’s a bowlin’ knot. I’ll take MY expertise over this author.
Not what I was looking for, but this is a great tutorial. How things have changed.
Nicely choreographed and straight to the point. Enjoyed your video enough to use it in my life. Thank you
thank you, i'm gonna need this
same bro
for what 💀
Thanks this knot helped me fix a dishwasher door hinge spring mechanism tonight without costing me a penny! Woo!
One tip. I know black looks tactical, and so on but it kind of obfuscates the configuration of the ropes
Orange or white or something will have better shadows and make it look more 3 dimensional and easier to understand the configuration of the ropes (i.e. the working end loops over the standing end or somesuch)
FEMA CAMP ESCAPEE *obsfustcates
@@rcala1980 FEMA CAMPS are incoming. Are you ready?
Víðarr Kerr Yea I got my slip knot ready for when FEMA Camps get here.
@@rcala1980 Don't do that. Get yourself a rifle and join the rest of us Liberating Ourselves from this wicked, money printing Ashkenazis.
Thanks bro your a life taker
After your second explanation, the one with one end of the rope between index and major, I just suddenly understood how to tie a bowlie knot in 2 seconds. Once I got the "feeling" for it, it just went by itself and my hands twisted the rope and tied the bowline to whatever length I needed. Great explanation, thank you! Subbed!
Dad was a sailor for over 30 years and almost only uses this when dealing with ropes.
This will get recommended to everyone soon
Mark my words
Growing up in africa I never knew that I would be watching people teach how to tie a knot
Amazing! I was trying to tie a string around my book so i can carry it around easily-it works sooo well. thank you very much, it’s very easy to follow! :)
I was trying around the neck doesn't work!
Duh, even if it did, you would be choking. What are you dumb?
Yes! The old bowline on a bite! A variation I know~ but stumped the hell out of me as a Boy Scout circa 1972. Took ma forever to pass because of this one knot. My favorite was the taught line hitch. Tied more junk to more car roofs.
this is such a breathtaking video (i wonder how many people used this video for breathtaking activities)
Good job. I approve AND agree that this is the most useful knot. You might have also mentioned that it has a higher breaking strength than most knots.
Thank you this will solve my overthink. nag enjoy ako sa 16 years ko dito sa earth marami akong nakilala na tao mostly si venice di ko alam kung paano ako mabubuhay pag wala sya thank you din sa family ko support sila sakin palagi time ko na siguro para paikliin buhay ko.
Good knot bro! Just did a video similar to the one you just did showing a different way on how to do this. By far this is one of my favorite knots to do. Super useful, strong and easy to take apart whenever I need to.
You couldn't have made this any clearer, amazing. Thank you.
Thank you! Your explanation works so much better for me than the fox chasing a rabbit around a tree!
This is the most useful video I’ve ever seen regarding this knot. Thank you!
Thank you so much! Was struggling with making knots for my resistance band that wouldn't come loose during my physiotherapy practices, this worked wonders!!
@ShimmyNS I use it in many of my other videos. It does not have one specific purpose, it is the most commonly used knot in any purpose that requires rope. It is used when sailing, logging, freeing stuck vehicles, in traps, climbing...It can be used for anything.
I know this is old as dirt but dang that is HELPFUL as all get out! Thank you so much!
Going to a music workshop next week, after not playing my instruments in a year and half of pandemic. A number of strings were broken. This was very useful for trying the knots of gut strings at the tailpiece. Thanks!
My father never really taught me this stuff, always felt ashamed I didnt know it. At times he gets frustrated when I don't know some stuff and I simply state, you never taught me is the thing. The look on his face always hurts. He's done his best for me without a doubt, and these are small details that get looked over in life. He was too preoccupied trying to get food on the table for us which was most important at the time, and I have all the love for him for that. I thank you though, for taking your time and teaching this to me and millions others who possibly just never got the chance to be taught by someone, something so simple.
Great thanks for the video. Watched it once and can do it really fast straight away. Easily explained much appreciated
I like the "two fingers" trick for making this knot. I could never remember which way to make the "hole". Good Vid.
I guess you could say this knot is pretty breathtaking
how are you
@@butterfly-lw2cy going pretty good how bout you
@@jeffersonsam5316 gud but you sure
@@butterfly-lw2cy about what
@@jeffersonsam5316 you sure you're ok
Bunny hops out of the hole, runs around the tree, then hops back in the hole
legit just visualized that and made the knot. 💪
@@unixedu887 me too!
Dexter tying his tie
I've watched a lot of Bowline tutorials. This is by far the best explained tutorial. Simple and easy. Thank you.
Mate, I learned how to make this bowline knot before and always forget it. You made this knot easy to remember. Thanks
Beautiful with the double finger speed method tip.
Very well thought out and easy to follow instruction, thank you so much.
Thank you for that. That will help me remember that first loop and a quicker way.
+trefor8 quicker and one handed. So you can tie it around your chest under your armpits to be hauled to safety without losing your grip as you tie it \=^-^=/
Thank you so much for getting right to the point, and the instructions. Made it easy to rewind and try again. Don't need five minutes of introduction for 30 seconds of instruction. Thanks.
I like the trick with the two fingers. I am definitely going to work on that!
@tybo09 I hadn't thought about any more knot videos, but I may have one or two left up my sleeve. The videos are certainly easier to make than my typical ten minute tutorials. Thumbs up this comment if you would like to see more knot tutorials. That will give me a good idea of how many people are interested.
Thanks man, your a life safer
Not sure if you have because this is my first video here, but you could show us how to do fishing knots, such as basic loops and drop loops, which are super good to know for fishing, but I am just getting into it and the videos using fishing line are so hard to follow tbh, you could make that easier =P
Somebody made fun of me as a small child in youth group cause I couldn't tie this knot. So I over compensated taught myself to tie it no matter what 30 years later I can still do it blindfolded, behind my back or with one hand 😂
Thankyou for pronouncing Bowline correctly .
I've seen these bind and need to be cut more than a few times under serious stress but when you don't have time to roll an eye in a line this can be a life saver.
im a boyscout learning knots and i find your vids realy helpful for me to learn
boi same here
to anyone who's reading this- i promise you it gets better. you are really strong and beautiful. you are loved. i love you so much. i care about you. you are more than enough and dont ever let anyone tell u otherwise. the good times will come, have faith. there is no rainbow without rain, stay strong. you can very brave and you can do it. you've come too far to only come this far.
i hope it does. my parents have given up. so i am
@@2amanon78 i assure you it does. reassure your parents and tell them to stay strong. you *have* to stay strong so you can see it get better. never give up.
lmao how did u kno that i searched this to kill myse-
@@mewo1646 hey! dont ever think about that. you are really loved and cared for. imagine all the things you'd miss out on if you went with your plan; please dont do it. i love you so much and i care about you, and if you need to talk to anyone about anything, I'm here for you.
My father taught me this knot over 40yrs ago, and since we're Dutch, I never knew the English name till now. Thanks. In Dutch it's the Paalsteek.
This is the best explanation of the bowline I've ever seen. And I have watched many. In a few months I always forget how to do it. But this video mande me immediately understand. Thanks.
It also can be used in water and ice rescues for the same reason. Basically any application where a non-slipping loop is called for. The knot itself can be worked loose when it's not under load, but the loop will not close as long as there's some tension on it.
Fun fact: the bowline and sheet bend have the same structure. With the standing and free ends hidden, they are indistinguishable!
Now all I need to do is find a way to hang it on the ceiling
Perfect for connecting my necklace's to clasps . Best ETSY trick ever
Was this just one person re-watching this 9million times before they got it right ?!
This is indeed a great knot. When I was taught it my instructor told me a story to remember how to tie it. You make your initial loop, that is a rabbit hole. The short end of the rope is the rabbit. So the rabbit comes out or its hole, runs around a tree (the long end) and goes back in its hole. Whala, you have a bowline knot. A knot that holds very well and is just as easily undone.
Same thing I was taught years ago, the ol' rabbit running around the tree
That's the way I was taught as well
Such a life saver 😍
Or not… 🪦
Ikr it’s literally a life taker for me such big help!!
Starting with the long version before showing the short cut made all the difference for me. Other tutorials go straight to the short cut, and while that works for some, I prefer to know the basic structure of a knot first for a deeper understanding. Thank you 🙂
Great video, right to the point and explains it all. There is a litany that I learned, which is... the rabbit comes out of the hole goes around the tree and back down the hole, if I haven't tied this for a while that helps my remember how to start it.
do u still wear that hat?
I just watched it to see if he said "the rabbit comes out of the hole, goes around the tree and goes back into the hole".
Farewell and adieu to you, Spanish ladies!
Thank you. This is the best and easiest one I've found today. I'm getting it right everytime.
In the fire service we used to call this the Elvis knot, because it’s truly the King of Knots.
Thnx for this! I can finally die ❤️
@KIngAragorn100 I actually do use a bowline. I make a tiny loop with the bowline, then I feed the loose end of the line through that loop so that the new loop runs freely.
The best thing I learned from this video is how to tie a bowline knot. The worst thing about this video is the number of people who think that their own written instructions in the comment section are better than the video guide itself. Want to give your advice?...create and post your own video.
THANK YOU.
I have been trying to find an easy knot to tie handle for my dogs leash, with no splitting required.
I tried 2 different videos about diamond knots, not sure what I was messing up or if its because my rope it SO thick, but it was not looking good.
This finally did the trick!
Simple, easy to understand and great presentation. Thanks man!
@LlamaEnigma I'm glad you got it down. Yeah the main reason I posted this video is because the other tutorials that I've seen for this knot do not show the two finger method. It's by far the fastest and easiest way to make the knot.
Got this video recommended to me and decicded to watch idk what bowline knots are use for but now i know how to do a bowline knot
Excellent tutorial, I see you posted this video 12 years ago and have gotten almost 12 million views, that is impressive, not only that but you still acknowledge comments that were made a few days ago. That's awesome. 👍
Knots. I must learn more knots.
+Buelligan88 there is squareknot,clovhich and sheetbend
You’d better knot
I cannot knot.
Learn the figure 8 on a bight and the figure 8 follow through.
I served in the Coast Guard, at a Search and Rescue station, and being able to tie this knot quickly and perfectly was often a matter of life and death.
Would this be an appropriate knot to use magnet fishing? Attaching rope to the magnet or carabiner? If not, do you have a better suggestion? I'd hate to lose my magnet. 😅
Thanks Your A Lifesaver... - bro everyone be commenting that its not new
I was able to learn just from the thumbnail. You are clearly a very good teacher
@flamedrag18 Maybe, they're both good knots. I'm a big fan of the taught line hitch, that's an extremely useful one that has a million applications. I've got two of them keeping the seat cover of my truck in place. You can't do everything with any one knot, but if you're going to pick a winner I think the bowline clearly falls into first. You're certainly entitled to your opinion though.
False statement in the comment presented over video. This knot becomes easly undone when circular pressure is applied - that means, when you for example try and push away with two hands from the inside of the loop. The more force you apply, the easier the knot will become undone, and fastest it goes when the force is changing. People died because not knowing this. If you just apply force on whatever end of the rope and the loop being pulled away in oposite direction - in most cases (not always) it can hold. However - it is strongly adviced to backup bowline with simple half hitch on a loop when using it for serious purposes - climbing, berthing, or any situation when the knot becoming undone may create some risk to people or important equipment safety.
like trying to win an amazing race camp by tieing a lot of bowlines for a sled. shout out to any scouts reading this
But if you're rock climbing, why wouldn't you ever use the bowline over the figure 8 or alpine butterfly, which are infinitly safer.
Great just what I don't want to happen when I'm removing and cutting railroad ties.
So well explained with the handy twist loop. Thanks a mil 🙂
A very easy to follow and remember tutorial. thank you!
I did tree work for several years and used a bowline dozens of times per day, and have since found a use for it everywhere. I do like the taught line, a lot, but just about every time I use it I'll have a bowline holding the stationary end of the rope.
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"This is a know you can trust not to slip, and will easily come untied after no matter how much weight is put on it"
*Semi-Slow Clap*
Thanks man, you're life saver.