Vertical caving terminology and methods > Knots > Common knots
Good but unknown
Variation of the bowline where the tail is fed back through the knot, weaving behind and in front of the rope in the knot. Far more resistant to cross loading than a bowline. Tends to partially set itself when loaded, even if the knot had not properly been set beforehand. More resistant to capsizing than most other variants of the bowline, with a capsized arrangement that remains stable, and returns to the correct structure when loaded again, rather than slipping to become dangerous. This knot has many properties that make it comparable to a stopped bowline. However, most cavers do not know it, and will assume that it is a basic bowline or mis-tied bowline, rather than a stopped bowline. This can cause unnecessary fear, so don't be surprised if someone adds a stopper knot onto your beautiful knot. An excellent knot for a footloop made from rope, since the loop remains open and easy to find with your foot, and the knot can be fairly easily adjusted if needed, even after loading.
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