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Avoid the abnormal figure eight 16-Aug-2007 At 10:43:12 PM M10iswhereitsat.

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On 24/06/2002 Mike wrote:
>Bush Walkers Wilderness Rescue, an Aussie web site, has recently added
>research about testing knots used for joining ropes. See:
>http://www.bwrs.org.au/research
>
>They state: "The Abnormal Figure 8 Knot is dangerous due to roll back
>slippage. It is possible that this knot when poorly packed and with short
>tails could completely undo with loads as low as 50kgs."
>
>I've updated the Tech Tips page on Chockstone showing how to >href="../TechTips/JoinRopes.htm">join ropes. I've never used this "Abormal"
>figure eight before, but if anyone else is in the habit of doing so it
>might pay to read their article. An overview of testing results can be
>found here:
>http://www.bwrs.org.au/research/documents/abstract.pdf

HMMMM, OK , THX MIKE ... ITS TAKEN ME 5 YEARS TO ANALIZE ALL THAT ... BUT I STILL WANNA KNOW IF THIS WILL HELP ME LEAD BOY RACER ................... SAFELY ...