Double Dragon Loop

This fixed loop knot is one that I recently learned. A few thing that I like a lot about this particular knot. First, it is easy to tie and untie. Second, it can be tied at the end of a rope, on a bight, or around an closed object. Third, it is easy to adjust the size of the fixed loop before finishing the knot. Finally, when formed on a bight it lays inline with the standing end of the rope, similar to the Inline 8.

[@williebrown3498]

Fun fact: when I was in the navy, double dragon was when you were vomiting and had diarrhea

[@txtoolcrib]

Yikes!

[@Misterz3r0]

Learning knots seems like a useful hobby to pick up. Thanks for the demonstration.

[@jakemccoy]

15 years ago, a girlfriend broke up with me because I could not tie down a load on a truck. That caused me to become a knot expert.

[@mostafacfrbyli]

سلام ممنون بابت آموزش گره 🌹

[@EiderJChavesC2]

Useful knot. Thank you for sharing!

[@txtoolcrib]

Absolutely, thank you for watching.

[@yourfriendlyneighborhood_Shota]

Thanks! This would really scare my parents when they see me!

[@martinhafner2201]

It is a loop knot based on a double sheet bend, so it is very much in the bowline family. It uses different joined ends that eliminate the stability and strength issues common to the other bowlines.

[@ajnosek1528]

I don’t think it’s very closely related to a double sheet bend. A double sheet bend is a way of grabbing onto a bight of another rope. The double dragon grabs onto the loop’s collar in the same way that a double sheet bend grabs onto a bight, but the similarities end there. The double dragon is more closely related to a “double” angler’s loop. The only difference is that the angler’s loop has a twist in the collar that the loop goes through, and the dragon does not.

[@martinhafner2201]

@@ajnosek1528 Did you even tie a double sheet bend and check? Then you just tuck one tail end thru, and bingo - double dragon.

[@ajnosek1528]

@@martinhafner2201 I did check, acually. I put them next to each other and inspected them. I'll give them another look

[@txtoolcrib]

Now that you say that, it does have similar characteristics to the Double Sheet Bend.

[@martinschopflocher9908]

​@@ajnosek1528, I consider that the classic Perfection Loop (angler's loop) with double tuck you've mentioned, which is very similar to this double dragon loop, is even better.

[@martinschopflocher9908]

Don't you consider that the classic Perfection Loop with double tuck ("double angler's loop"), which is very similar to this double dragon loop, is even better?

[@txtoolcrib]

I think these knots are referred to as Tugboat A and Tugboat B knots, from what I have gathered. Obviously the Perfection Loop is not new to me, but both of these knots were. I like the ease of tying the Double Dragon, and it seems to be a little easier to untie than the Tugboat B, or Double Perfection Loop. Though I wouldn’t say either are necessarily easy to untie after being loaded with substancial force.

[@neverstoplearning2]

I really like this one, thanks!!!

[@SsgtHolland]

Looks very similar to a Perfection knot.

[@theguywitheyebrows]

i didn't wanna like it, but i like it!

[@Shinnogo]

One of my favourites when I learned it was comparable to bowline or alpine butterfly (although not quite as good as alpine if memory serves... been a while since I looked).

[@AMC-eq3jr]

Clear and comprehensive instructions, and never seen it a s a midline loop. Thanks for sharing.

[@ryaneasterling8945]

Great video, as always! Do you think this would be a good mid-line loop to use in a trucker's hitch setup to tie down a load?

[@txtoolcrib]

I do. I like how this one lays more inline. I need to try it out loading it heavily, but I think it will work well.

[@ryaneasterling8945]

@@txtoolcrib Guess I could have scrolled down and seen the other comment from 30 mins ago, huh? Oh well! Thanks again.

[@bobbysilver272]

I'm not used to seeing this tied "left handed".

[@DoomRater]

So the bights are named Billy and Jimmy Lee, right? Either way I'ma use this in more places I used to use the overhand loop.

[@txtoolcrib]

I’m guessing that is a reference to the character names from the video game.

[@DoomRater]

@@txtoolcrib Guilty as charged.

[@DoomRater]

Omg coming back to this comment to realize I didn't misspell Billy's name is disorienting

[@mdsuave13]

I used to be knottarded and now in my twilight years I've gotten about a half dozen pretty much remembered from memory and can tie them with my eyes closed. Bowline, cowboy bowline, eskimo bowline, marline spike hitch, clove hitch, constrictor knot, alpine butterfly scaffold knot, taut line hitch , truckers hitch, ashley stopper knot. This seems like a cool knot, but it doesn't seem like its going to add much to my repertoire. Any suggestions for me?

[@alexandersummers3323]

Thanks you are great at knots

[@txtoolcrib]

Hope they proof useful for you down the line, thanks for watching.

[@Sevalecan]

Now I need to go listen to the Double Dragon theme from NES. Anyway, I can't be mad about learning another loop knot can I? But there's also an inline figure 8 loop which will come off parallel to the rope as well, but maybe uses more rope to tie. Not sure. I'm getting redundant with all these knots I'm learning. I actually don't have that much day to day use for most of them but maybe sometime it'll come in handy.

[@migueldeangel46]

Would you say it’s an accurate assessment to say that knot combines the bowline, square kit and sheep end into one? That’s what is reminds me of because it combines features of all of those.

[@frankjames4743]

Great knot. Great explanation. Thank you

[@txtoolcrib]

Absolutely! Thank you for taking the time to watch.

[@JohnGreen_US]

Great demonstration of three different ways of tying this useful loop knot. I’ve never seen the midline example before. This is a hugely popular loop knot in the UK but for some reason not as popular in the United States.

[@txtoolcrib]

Well maybe we can change that. I think this is a really excellent midline or end line loop.

[@jakemccoy]

For memory purposes, it was really just 2 ways. The first way was the same as the second way. The first way was just closer to the end.

[@JohnGreen_US]

@jakemccoy Absolutely right. I just intended to convey that I haven't considered using the DD as a mid-line loop. The only difference between 1 & 2 is 1 uses the working end to make the two wraps & 2 uses a section of a standing section of the line - it's the same. I almost always use the omni-directional Alpine Butterfly for mid-line loops. For directional loop applications I've sometimes used a Directional Fig-8 loop. I'll have to remind myself to give the DD a try instead to see how it works for me.

[@jakemccoy]

@@JohnGreen_USGood stuff. For a directional midline loop on a trucker hitch, I use the Span Loop. It is easy to tie and falls apart easily after a monster load. It works amazing well, but I think it is unpopular only because it is not visually pleasing.

[@JohnGreen_US]

@@jakemccoy Thanks for that suggestion, interesting loop knot. I'll give that a try for different applications of a directional loop under high tension - easy to tie & untie.. I typically don't use a fixed loop for the Trucker's. I almost always use a slip knot formed with a second twist, which makes it based on a Fig-8, like an Evenk/Siberian. Haven't had a problem with it slipping or jamming. After the tensioning end is removed, It pops untied with a yank virtually every time.

[@bmclaren99]

Useful for a mid line loop for a truckers hitch?

[@txtoolcrib]

Better than most actually.

[@russlehman2070]

Yes, and it unties fairly easily even if it has been heavily loaded, as the loop in a truckers hitch does.

[@mistastabs5840]

Great knot, great tip for mid line loop. Thanks for sharing...

[@txtoolcrib]

You’re most welcome.

[@raymondferreri3151]

You go too fast... Please slow down

[@AMC-eq3jr]

Click "Playback Speed".

[@joesashiify]

Now I know where The Bear Essentials got his info at. 👍👍

[@matthewn2559]

Thanks for the great explanation! That is an excellent knot.

[@txtoolcrib]

I like this one for a number of reasons.

[@jakemccoy]

I use the DD when I don’t trust the security of the Bowline.

[@froyboy4life]

You had me until you decided to shit on the alpine buttelfly.

[@txtoolcrib]

What are you talking about? Lol, that’s hilarious! I was simply highlighting that this is a situational knot.

[@txtoolcrib]

Honestly, I’ve never seen anybody get so worked up over a knot. Comedy gold right there!

[@ROBBANKS666666]

Ooooooo love it

[@vonmilash823]

Pointless.

[@KeepItSwift]

Nice!

[@shanehanson1268]

Very instructive video and great knot!

[@NikosAnimals]

why not just a bowline?

[@plywoodcarjohnson5412]

Great stuff thx!!!