Re: [Paddlewise] tow rope length

From: Steve Cramer <cramer_at_coe.uga.edu>
Date: Fri, 10 Dec 1999 15:28:24 -0500
James Lofton wrote:
> 
> The "easy" way to learn, is to get a length of cord/rope about 10/20'
> long. Stand on one end, and at an easy working hight to you, twist the
> rope ONE turn, so as to make a loop.
> Now, with your left hand sticking through that loop, use your right hand
> to bring the rope that you arn't standing on up(like you were going to
> strangle your left hand).
> Now grab the rope with your left hand(the one sticking through the
> loop)and pull it through the loop.
> You now are holding a loop that you just pulled through a loop.
> 
> If you are with me so far, you just continue pulling a small loop through
> the next loop, and so on.

Excellent instructions. Now, how do you tie off the end so you can pull
with it?

Steve
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