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A '''monkey's fist''' or '''monkey fist''' is a type of [[knot]], so named because it looks somewhat like a small bunched fist. It also looks somewhat like a | A '''monkey's fist''' or '''monkey fist''' is a type of [[knot]], so named because it looks somewhat like a small bunched fist. It also looks somewhat like a volleyball. It is tied at the end of a rope to serve as a weight, making it easier to throw the line, and also as an ornamental knot. It can also be used as a weapon or as a tool in rockclimbing as an anchor, by stuffing it into a crack. | ||
The monkey's fist knot is most often used as the weight in a heaving line. The line would have the monkey's fist on one end, an [[eye splice]] or [[bowline]] on the other, with about 3 feet of line between. A light-weight feeder line would be tied to the bowline, then the weighted monkey's fist could be hurled between ship and dock (or vice versa). The other end of the light-weight line would be attached to a heaver-weight line, allowing it to be drawn to the target easily. | The monkey's fist knot is most often used as the weight in a heaving line. The line would have the monkey's fist on one end, an [[eye splice]] or [[bowline]] on the other, with about 3 feet of line between. A light-weight feeder line would be tied to the bowline, then the weighted monkey's fist could be hurled between ship and dock (or vice versa). The other end of the light-weight line would be attached to a heaver-weight line, allowing it to be drawn to the target easily. | ||
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The knot is usually tied around a small weight, such as a stone, marble, tight fold of paper, or a piece of wood. | The knot is usually tied around a small weight, such as a stone, marble, tight fold of paper, or a piece of wood. | ||
Monkey's Fists were also commonly used as [[melee weapons]] by sailors embroiled in street and tavern fights during the 1800s and the use of the Monkey's Fist as a | Monkey's Fists were also commonly used as [[melee weapons]] by sailors embroiled in street and tavern fights during the 1800s and the use of the Monkey's Fist as a flail or [[slungshot]] became common in the street gang subcultures of the 1800s. | ||
1. Start by wrapping the rope around four of your fingers. <br /> | 1. Start by wrapping the rope around four of your fingers. <br /> | ||
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*[http://www.hobo.com/monkeys_fist.htm Hobo News] | *[http://www.hobo.com/monkeys_fist.htm Hobo News] | ||
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