Tying Loops to Handles: Two Options for Security and Convenience

In this tutorial, we'll explore two different methods for tying loops to handles, each with its own unique characteristics and benefits. The goal is to create a secure and convenient way to attach a loop to a handle, allowing you to easily manipulate the rope or cable while maintaining control.

Option 1: Parallel Loop

Let's start by examining Option 1, which involves creating a parallel loop that runs alongside the handle. To begin, we'll take about five feet of gutted quarter inch paramax and remove the strand, ensuring it sits flat against the handle when pulled tight. Next, we'll lay the rope at a 45-degree angle, allowing us to bring the loop back over the turn we started with. By doing so, we'll create an overhand knot on the strands covered by the turn, which will allow the plating to cooperate with us.

To add pressure to the setup, we'll bend the loop and tuck it underneath, then pull everything tight to secure the knots. When we release the turns from their position, we'll see that the overhand knot is now on top, clamping down and adding pressure to the entire system. We can then set up this option by tying an overhand knot at the base of the handle and securing it with a couple of extensions. To finish, we'll use opposing force to keep the loop from setting, then cut off the ends using a razor blade.

It's essential to note that when working with Option 1, you'll need to be prepared to cut off the loop to set it free. This requires careful planning and attention to detail, as the loop will become stuck in its current position if not removed properly.

Option 2: Perpendicular Loop

Now, let's move on to Option 2, which involves creating a perpendicular loop that runs across the handle. To achieve this, we'll start by turning an overhand loop into our rope, which is often referred to as an "ignition twist." This term is derived from the motion of turning the car keys, symbolizing the ignition process.

To complete the setup, we need to add an underhand loop to the existing loop. We do this by placing our thumb on one side of the loop and touching it together with our index finger on the other side, using my right hand. From the backhand side, we'll put my thumb through the window created when bringing the loops together, allowing us to poke a hole in the new loop. This will serve as the starting point for tying two constrictor knots.

Once we've tied the constrictor knots, we'll overlap them and run the handle of our hammer through, creating a secure attachment that will keep everything in place. When doing this, it's crucial to ensure that our loop is positioned on the outsides of the constrictor knots, as this ensures maximum stability and security.

With both options complete, you now have two distinct methods for tying loops to handles: parallel and perpendicular. While they share some similarities, each approach has its unique benefits and requirements, allowing you to choose the best solution depending on your specific needs and preferences.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enjake asked about tying loops to handles hopefully these two options work i'm starting with about five feet of gutted quarter inch paramax now i took out the strand so that when i pull everything tight it sits nice and flat against the handle now with this option your loop is going to end up parallel to what you tied it to and so what i'm going to do is take my handle i'm going to lay my rope about 45 degrees so that when i bring the loop back i go over the turn that i started now with this loop i'm going to come back up and what i want to do is tie an overhand knot on these strands here that i covered up by this turn so that the plating cooperates with us i'm just going to bend my loop here and i'm going to tuck it underneath there we go now we'll pull everything tight and if you see if i pull these turns out of the way you'll see that i have an overhand knot with these strands here but i want these turns to go on top so that it clamps down and adds pressure to everything okay we'll pull that tight all right let's get this thing set i'm going to tie an overhand knot down here there we go and now i'm going to set it with a couple extensions i'll put one extension here one extension through the handle now we'll use some opposing force to get this not set and now we'll just use a razor blade to cut off these ends here all right so there's option one you can see that the loop is parallel with the handle and this is on there very tight you're gonna have to cut it off to get it free so for this next option we're gonna tie a loop that ends up perpendicular to a handle and we're going to use overlapping constrictor knots to tie a constrictor knot we're going to start by turning in an overhand loop into our rope now sometimes you'll hear me refer to this as an ignition twist and that's because it's just like taking your car keys and turning your car on now we need to add an underhand loop to complete this to get this set up i'm going to take my thumb on my left hand and i'm going to put it through the left hand side of the loop and touch it together with my index finger with my right hand i'm going to do that from the backhand side put my thumb through touch together with my index and now i'm going to turn off my car or do an underhand loop now you can see i have my thumbs going through two different windows i'm just going to touch my thumbs together and i'm going to bring those loops together on the back side that gives me a window and this is the window that i'm going to poke my handle through when i pull these ends it's going to tighten up real tight so now i'm going to tie two constrictor knots and then i'm going to overlap them and run the handle of my hammer through there we go we see we have our four loops here i'm going to overlap them but when i overlap them i want to make sure that my loop for my handle is on the outsides of my constrictor knots so i'm going to join them together like this see i'm going to overlap kind of looks like a mess but there we go now i have my one window for my overlapping loops and i'm going to put my handle through my hammer right through and start to pull everything tight so this one's also on there very tight it's one you'd also have to cut off all right so there are two options our first one we have our handle that is parallel we can put our hand through our next one is perpendicular depending on what suits you best there are your two optionsjake asked about tying loops to handles hopefully these two options work i'm starting with about five feet of gutted quarter inch paramax now i took out the strand so that when i pull everything tight it sits nice and flat against the handle now with this option your loop is going to end up parallel to what you tied it to and so what i'm going to do is take my handle i'm going to lay my rope about 45 degrees so that when i bring the loop back i go over the turn that i started now with this loop i'm going to come back up and what i want to do is tie an overhand knot on these strands here that i covered up by this turn so that the plating cooperates with us i'm just going to bend my loop here and i'm going to tuck it underneath there we go now we'll pull everything tight and if you see if i pull these turns out of the way you'll see that i have an overhand knot with these strands here but i want these turns to go on top so that it clamps down and adds pressure to everything okay we'll pull that tight all right let's get this thing set i'm going to tie an overhand knot down here there we go and now i'm going to set it with a couple extensions i'll put one extension here one extension through the handle now we'll use some opposing force to get this not set and now we'll just use a razor blade to cut off these ends here all right so there's option one you can see that the loop is parallel with the handle and this is on there very tight you're gonna have to cut it off to get it free so for this next option we're gonna tie a loop that ends up perpendicular to a handle and we're going to use overlapping constrictor knots to tie a constrictor knot we're going to start by turning in an overhand loop into our rope now sometimes you'll hear me refer to this as an ignition twist and that's because it's just like taking your car keys and turning your car on now we need to add an underhand loop to complete this to get this set up i'm going to take my thumb on my left hand and i'm going to put it through the left hand side of the loop and touch it together with my index finger with my right hand i'm going to do that from the backhand side put my thumb through touch together with my index and now i'm going to turn off my car or do an underhand loop now you can see i have my thumbs going through two different windows i'm just going to touch my thumbs together and i'm going to bring those loops together on the back side that gives me a window and this is the window that i'm going to poke my handle through when i pull these ends it's going to tighten up real tight so now i'm going to tie two constrictor knots and then i'm going to overlap them and run the handle of my hammer through there we go we see we have our four loops here i'm going to overlap them but when i overlap them i want to make sure that my loop for my handle is on the outsides of my constrictor knots so i'm going to join them together like this see i'm going to overlap kind of looks like a mess but there we go now i have my one window for my overlapping loops and i'm going to put my handle through my hammer right through and start to pull everything tight so this one's also on there very tight it's one you'd also have to cut off all right so there are two options our first one we have our handle that is parallel we can put our hand through our next one is perpendicular depending on what suits you best there are your two options\n"