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Step 1
Tie a double stopper on a single rope. Form a loop by bringing the working end under the standing end. Pass the working end over the standing end below the loop just created and pull it through the loop from below.
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Step 2
Tighten this knot by pushing it hard toward the working end of the rope. This knot may partially capsized before it jams.
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Step 3
Observe that this knot is actually a simple figure eight knot but is one of a class of knots called "double stopper." To add to the confusion on terminology, the figure eight knot is also referred to specifically as a double stopper when used at a stop knot.
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Step 4
Compare the figure eight knot against other stopper knots. The figure eight knot is a quick and convenient knot and does not bind as tightly as the overhand. This feature, however, is a disadvantage in critical applications.
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Step 5
Use the double overhand stopper as the best stopper knot when safety is paramount. Make a loop with the working end on top of the standing end and wrap the working end around the standing end. Push the working end through the two loops and tighten. This knot will be extremely resistant to capsizing.
