Zeppelin bend

Zeppelin bend
NamesZeppelin bend, Rosendahl bend, Rosendahl's knot
CategoryBend
RelatedZeppelin loop, Hunter's bend, Ashley's bend, Alpine butterfly bend
ReleasingNon-jamming
Typical useJoining two ropes of similar size
Instructions

A zeppelin bend (also known as the Rosendahl Bend) is an end-to-end joining knot formed by two symmetrically interlinked overhand knots. It is stable, secure, and highly resistant to jamming. It is also resistant to the effects of slack shaking and cyclic loading.

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