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Although the three variations are similar they do have distinct properties when put to use. Ashley<ref name="ashley298">Ashley, 298.</ref> and others<ref name="tossrigg"/><ref name="trower">Nola Trower, ''Helmsman Guides: Knots and Ropework'' (Wiltshire: Helmsman Books, 1995), 31-32.</ref><ref>Animated Knots by Grog. ''Rolling Hitch''. http://www.animatedknots.com/rollinghitchboating/</ref> suggest that #1799 is preferred as being more [[Knot#Security|secure]]. Either variant of #1800 is also acceptable, especially if ease of adjustment is desired over security.<ref name="tossguide">Brion Toss, ''Chapman's Nautical Guides: Knots'' (New York: Hearst Marine Books, 1990), 30-32.</ref> Ashley states the version of #1800 with the reversed concluding hitch has less tendency to twist.<ref name="ashley304"/> | Although the three variations are similar they do have distinct properties when put to use. Ashley<ref name="ashley298">Ashley, 298.</ref> and others<ref name="tossrigg"/><ref name="trower">Nola Trower, ''Helmsman Guides: Knots and Ropework'' (Wiltshire: Helmsman Books, 1995), 31-32.</ref><ref>Animated Knots by Grog. ''Rolling Hitch''. http://www.animatedknots.com/rollinghitchboating/</ref> suggest that #1799 is preferred as being more [[Knot#Security|secure]]. Either variant of #1800 is also acceptable, especially if ease of adjustment is desired over security.<ref name="tossguide">Brion Toss, ''Chapman's Nautical Guides: Knots'' (New York: Hearst Marine Books, 1990), 30-32.</ref> Ashley states the version of #1800 with the reversed concluding hitch has less tendency to twist.<ref name="ashley304"/> | ||
These hitches should not be depended on to hold fast under all conditions. With some particularly stiff or slick modern fibers (especially [[Polypropylene|Polypropylene commonly called | These hitches should not be depended on to hold fast under all conditions. With some particularly stiff or slick modern fibers (especially [[Polypropylene|Polypropylene commonly called 'poly']] based lines) they can be difficult to make hold at all. Sometimes it can be made more secure by using additional initial wraps and finishing [[half-hitch]]es.<ref name="tossguide"/> If even more security is needed the [[Trucker's hitch]] is quite robust and can be used to produce significantly more tension if required, albeit at the expense of quick adjustability. | ||
== See also == | == See also == |