Racking bend
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| Racking bend | |
|---|---|
| Category | bend |
| Typical use | Joining two ropes of widely different diameter |
| ABoK | #1462 |
The racking bend is a knot for joining two ropes of different diameter. "Racking" refers to the figure eight weaving that binds the bight of the larger rope together.
