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usonian

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6. A and D are subtly diffrent in that the bitter ends are on the same or opposite sides.
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 10:06 PM
Dec 9

Now, if this isn't obvious (it isn't) that's why there was a scientific study referenced in my post. It's complex. That's why I say that the test was a stretch.

Expecting people to understand the topology of A and B is a bit much. I can't tell you why and I got a bluejacket's manual the hard way and a long stint with fly fishing knots. And a degree in physics for crying out loud.

Oh well. Use a bowline (60 %). whenever it's right, and when I finally master the short cut (50 years out of the service) I'll post it here.

Until then, it's
Over under
Over under
Over under
Pull tight

Or some thing very close to that.

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