Common Whipping
Also called Plain whipping
Turns of thin twine bound round a rope end to stop it unravelling. Both ends of the twine are buried under the turns.
- Difficulty
- ●○○ Easy
- Security
- Good
- Untying
- Cut
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- 1Lay a bight of twine along the rope, with the loop pointing to the end of the rope.
- 2Wrap the twine round the rope and over the bight, working toward the end. Pull each turn tight.
- 3Pass the end through the loop of the bight.
- 4Pull the other end of the twine to draw the loop and the end under the turns. Trim both ends.
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Use it for
- Finishing any rope end that cannot be heat-sealed, such as natural fibre rope.
- Marking a point on a rope.
Watch out
- Use strong twine and pull every turn tight.
- Make the whipping about as long as the rope is thick.
- For a rope end under heavy use, a sailmaker’s whipping lasts longer.
Untying
Cut through the turns with a knife.