How to tie a prusik knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a nautical knot, but not just any old knot... an prusik knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying prusik knots, thanks to this Marinews animated tutorial. You can learn by simply watching the knot tying animation at a moderate speed, or if need be, click on "learn by steps" to get step-by-step rope knot instructions for prusik knots.

The Prusik Knot can be used to attach a sling strop to vertical or horizontal rope spans. The line forming the prusik knot should be no more than half the diameter of the main rope. Apply at least two turns, more lessens chances of slippage providing the each turn lays snug against the main rope with no overriding turns. Releasing the load on the hitch allows the Prusik knot to be along the main rope.

Rope knots can basically be divided into the following groups:

1. Bends - Joining two lines by intertwining them, without splicing, or sewing.
2. Hitches - A knot that secures a rope or line to another object.
3. Stopper – Used to bind strands at the end of a rope to stop fraying or unraveling. Also formed to stop a rope slipping through a hole or to provide a weight or handhold.
4. Bindings – Much like hitches. They are used to bind either lines or objects together. Their aim is to keep objects in place.
5. Splices – Describes the act of joining the ends, or the end and a standing part, of rope by interweaving strands. They are not knots in themselves.
6. Loops – Loops create structures used to tie, or secure, another object or line to another line. They can be formed at the end or midway a length of rope.
7. Plaits - Weaving several lines together to form a pattern and a cohesive structure.
8. Miscellaneous & Decorative – Knots that have decorative, dress or multiple category characteristics.