How to tie the VT knot or Valdotain Tresse

[@WoodenShoesHomestead]

Is the VT knot your go to friction hitch or do you use other hitches as well? I personally use the Distel hitch often, it is easy to tie and grips very well. Let me know what you think!

[@bryanm6762]

Perfect video man! New favorite hitch 🔥🔥

[@richardeduardomaldonadogilio]

Hi, great video. Regards from Ecuador

[@WoodenShoesHomestead]

Thank you!

[@bman6065]

Good explanation. I get dyslexic sometimes with this hitch I don't know why

[@WoodenShoesHomestead]

Probably because it's a French name ;)

[@dan-dan-da-treeman]

Excellent video! I shared it, and will again. Thanks!

[@WoodenShoesHomestead]

Thank you! Glad you found it useful

[@timluttrell1095]

How long is the VT prusik cord including the tied loops on the ends you are using? The 8mm VT prusik cord I purchased, including the pre-tied loops is 29" long and too short to tie it around a 3/8" PMI pit rope with 4 loops so I have to drop back to 3 loops around the rope.

[@WoodenShoesHomestead]

I use an 80cm 8mm prusik cord on an 11mm climbing line. No problems of it being to short. It's the tendon timber prusik cord.

[@ysysysus6437]

👌👌👌👍👍👍

[@WoodenShoesHomestead]

Glad you liked it. Happy climbing! 🧗‍♂️

[@br-dj2ti]

Is it okay if I use three loops on top instead of four or do I need to have four

[@WoodenShoesHomestead]

For most hitches it's alright to add or to remove wraps to a certain extend. First you need to ask yourself why do I want to modify the knot? Is it gripping to well and you cant break it? Of course always test your modified knot close to ground in a safe environment.

[@br-dj2ti]

@@WoodenShoesHomestead yeah it was when I put my weight into it it would tighten down to where it was so hard to release so I wanted to make sure it was okay if I took one wrap off thank you

[@WoodenShoesHomestead]

I use the VT combined with the rope wrench. The rope wrench creates extra friction in the system and reduces the load on the hitch which makes it release more easily. It's also possible that you are using a very flexible and thin prusik cord to tie the hitch. That also will make it grip more aggressively. You can test this by folding the prusik cord. If it takes little effort to fold the cord and doesn't leave an eye in the bend then it's probably a very flexible cord. I use an 8mm cord on a 11mm climbing line.

[@br-dj2ti]

@@WoodenShoesHomestead yeah I was using it on my safety lanyard it came like that from tree stuff it had like six wraps total so I took it down to three I just wanted to make sure that was okay I have three wraps on top and then you know the wraps for the VT

[@WoodenShoesHomestead]

You are using it in your lanyard? I assumed you where using the VT in the main climbing system. For adjustable lanyards I personally prefer a Swabisch or a Distel Hitch you might want to try those two for this purpose as well. Always good to try a few friction hitches and then see whats works best for your situation.

[@robertparkhill8106]

Is this a VT or XT?

[@WoodenShoesHomestead]

This is a VT the final wrap of the XT goes not around the climbing line but crosses over the prusik cord itself.

[@vows2sweden]

are you dutch?

[@WoodenShoesHomestead]

What gave it away

[@BonafideToolJunkie]

My mother is from Holland, so I know the accent well. From the town of Wassenaar. She had endless stories about the war that I will keep in my heart forever. During Christmas, dutch treats are a big tradition. Rusk, stroopwaffles, salt liquorice, Hopjes speculoos cookies and more.

[@Antillen44]

Why the imperial/inch in size?? Your accent tells me you are Dutch, your location is Canada, both places use metric! Besides the US, everyone uses metric, so, plz use the normal metric system... (great vid btw)

[@WoodenShoesHomestead]

Thanks! Everything in the Netherlands is metric indeed, but in Canada the imperial system is still being used for most measurements.

[@buzz4175]

I'm an oldie, I prefer inches, good vid 👍👍