Pict
07-03-2008, 07:21 AM
In addition to teaching us the "Paulista Transport Knot" (AKA Truckers Hitch, Waco Hitch, Dolly Hitch, or Wagoneers Hitch). Irmani, our trucker, also showed us how he stores his long ropes in the truck. His ropes were in this configuration when he arrived, while I had mine in a doubled over single hand chain. A single hand chain is easier to do but the resulting chain is much longer and takes longer to make.
By using a Two-Handed Rope Chain the rope can be left in a pile or a sack with other ropes and won't tangle. The chain is loose enough to allow the rope to dry easily preserving it's strength. It is very fast once you get the rythem down. He makes it look easy in the video and it is, once you get the hang of it.
Two-Handed Rope Chain (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tmo8e5U3Y90)
Mac
By using a Two-Handed Rope Chain the rope can be left in a pile or a sack with other ropes and won't tangle. The chain is loose enough to allow the rope to dry easily preserving it's strength. It is very fast once you get the rythem down. He makes it look easy in the video and it is, once you get the hang of it.
Two-Handed Rope Chain (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tmo8e5U3Y90)
Mac