Reversed Klemheist ??

[offroader51]

Just looking through SherrillTree's you tubes video's. Not come across an up side down Klemheist knot surely the weight is displaced down wards?? or is it because its Americain.

 

 

 

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3VyAAzGdIM&feature=player_profilepage]YouTube - The Spider Leg Balancer in Tree Limb Removal[/ame]

[morten]

Yes, that knot is tied upside down. Dangerous, since it may suddenly slip when loaded.

[Rich Rule]

looks like a normal Klemheist to me once tied. hasn't he just tied it arse about tit?

[Justme]

looks like a normal Klemheist to me once tied. hasn't he just tied it arse about tit?

 

Thats what I thought.

 

Does it matter if you coil up or down the rope?

 

You still end up with a coil round the rope.

[scottythepinetree]

Don't know what knot he just tied, but it's not a Klemheist. Not to say it won't work but definitely not a klemheist.

[Rich Rule]

Not to say it won't work but definitely not a klemheist.

 

Looks like one to me... he just ties it differently from the usual way and he is using a spider leg.

[Steve Bullman]

a klemheist tied upside down is actually another knot, i forget the name though

[Steve Bullman]

Knots: Hedden Knot

[Rich Rule]

yeah but it is only tied differently, he dresses and sets it is the correct orientation.

 

It looks exactly the same to me just another turn round the rope. (or 1 less turn in the link you put up)

[Matthew Burton]

Good spot steve, it does appear to be the hedden knot. Which I didnt even know existed until i saw that. Does anyone have any experience of using this knot? Looks like it might be worth a try for certain applications.