A complete guide to the fundamental Bowline knot, all of it's most useful/important variants.

By learning the Bowline, you "unlock" a plethora of other useful closely-related knots, yielding a great return on your time investment.

This video includes:
► Multiple ways to tie the basic Bowline: the traditional method, the Snap Bowline (aka lightning method or rapid method), the Around the Body Bowline, and the One-Handed Bowline.
► Knots often confused with the "traditional" bowline: the Cowboy bowline (AKA Dutch bowline or Left-hand bowline) and the Cossack bowline.
► Examination of the relationship of the Bowline with the Sheet Bend knot.
► More secure versions of the bowline: the Double Bowline, the Water Bowline, and the Yosemite Bowline.
► Variants of the bowline that create multiple loops: the Triple Bowline, Bowline on a Bight, and the Portuguese Bowline.
► Other useful variations on the Bowline: the Running Bowline, the quick-release Kalmyk Loop, and a "Bowline Bedroll" knot.
► Safety considerations when using the bowline.

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Paper cited in the "Cowboy Bowline" section:

Šimon, J., V. Dekýš, and P. Palček. "Revision of commonly used loop knots efficiencies." Acta physica polonica A 138.3 (2020): 404-420, http://przyrbwn.icm.edu.pl/APP/PDF/13...

0:00 Intro
0:35 Traditional Bowline Method
1:42 Untying
2:04 Snap Bowline
3:21 Relationship to Sheet Bend
4:07 Cowboy Bowline
5:33 Running Bowline
7:01 Bowline Bedroll
7:41 Around the Body Bowline
8:47 One-Handed Bowline
9:51 Double Bowline
10:51 Water Bowline
11:34 Yosemite Bowline
12:41 Triple Bowline
14:08 Bowline on a Bight
15:28 Portuguese Bowline
18:23 Cossack Bowline
19:19 Kalmyk Loop
21:01 Bowline Safety/Dangers
21:56 Notable Exclusions
22:20 Conclusion

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