How to Tie a Figure Nine Knot
The figure nine is a variation on the classic figure eight. It is mainly used in industrial rope access for connecting rappel lines to anchors. With all major benefits of a figure eight, it has the added advantage of being easier to untie.
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Instructions
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Start with a bite, or fold, of rope.
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Twist the bite around itself.
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Continue twisting the bite until it has made one and a half rotations. A full twist would be a figure eight, the extra half twist makes a figure nine.
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Pass the bite through the doubled loop above the twists.
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Pull the bite through until the knot is tight.
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Tips & Warnings
Knots should be dressed, or adjusted so that they are neat. They will be stronger and not as prone to bind up, becoming difficult to untie.
