Swing hitch

Swing hitch
SWING HITCH
NamesSwing hitch, Sailor's hitch
CategoryHitch
Efficiencyfirm, strong, secure says ABOK
RelatedClove hitch
ReleasingEasy
Typical useswing, weights with pendulum movements
ABoK1693 (unslipped version)

Swing hitch is a way to tie a swing rope to a branch or other horizontal beam. Ashley describes it in ABOK as "... firm, strong, secure, and easily untied once the load has been removed."

This knot serves a similar function to the sailor's hitch.

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