In-line Soft Shackle Knot

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This knot comes in handy when you need a quick release along a section of rope. You can use it to hang items while camping, or to tie down gear to a truck bed. It’s almost like having a carabiner tied into your line. I am using 1/4” paramax and 9mm dual blue by black diamond. #knots #paracord #rope

[@knot_funny]

Genius. I've been into knots on and off for many years and I'm learning something new and practical from your channel daily!

[@largebigboy3123]

Wow, what an awesome solution! I've always loved the concept of soft shackles for their strength and ease of use, but having to make them yourself or buy them is kind of a hassle. This is much easier, and very versatile. Thanks for posting this video!

[@crackerjack4790]

Another winner, First Class KNOT MASTER!

[@paulkeating2049]

Good idea, good video! Thank you for the calm pace, the two rope colors, and for the reiteration.

[@mrnobody89]

Very clever, indeed. Working with 3-strand and the simplicity of splicing with it, I would have tackled the problem from a different angle, but I may never do that because this setup is so natural. The simplicity, the ease, the utilitarian design; a clever bending of the line, you've done. [Slow clap]

[@soapdude1]

Depending on how you hold it, I'd call it a "frank and beans" knot.

[@CredibleHulk10]

I'm still laughing.

[@alexbuilds706]

Fantastic.. I can think of 3 spots to use the is already. Straps are ok but heavy where the buckle is and don’t work well for odd shaped item like bags and trash. This soft shackle whatever you called it 😂 will be perfect. And I can leave them in the vehicle till the next time 🥂

[@firehanshg]

Very informative video. And nicely presented. So when you break the knot in the middle you pulled on the standing ends to tie your second knots as we speak. Great idea. I am knot tyer from the UK. You have some cools ideas sir. Kudos to you. I can see the application of this in a survival situations as well. For making simple complex net for catching anything. Well done. Cheers.

[@gregglockhart9551]

Very cool. I like how you can release by popping open your shackles.

[@alexanderfrench9236]

One of my fav channels, love it ^.^ One suggestions would be to use another auto-holding truckers hitch on the other end of the red rope, meaning you could tension without the need of feeding it all through again and retying when you bottom out.

[@Allenballen88]

Wow so simple yet effective! Could've used this a week ago! Thanks for your info! You should just make the knot after yourself is no one else knows the name for it

[@HondoTrailside]

I've been tying the overhand knot for probably 50 years never heard the other term. What a lovely thing to think of. And what a bad knot for hanging people. Almost as much fun as piano wire. About as technically appropriate as calling the bowline the "never comes undone when you are pulling over an overhand, knot".

[@officeadministrator4325]

Thank you for showing the soft shackle. I’m using this everywhere.

[@bowlineobama]

Unbelievable. I love it. Thanks. Call it " Dragon Kiss Knot". Another option is make a series of Alpine Butter Fly Knots and run the rope through them.

[@djpaulk]

Its called a flying grannys wing woman. Well presented video btw ...

[@jn7420]

NEAT!!! I would call that a Soft Shackle, used on boats. Enjoy your videos, line in hand!

[@sibco96]

Your knot videos are really helpful and clear.

[@mikedebell2242]

You're the rope genius.

[@petar-boshnakov]

Super useful. I was looking for such system just yesterday. Thank you !

[@handlesaredumb1]

Due to its quick detach feature and it's quick tension feature then: Highwaymans shackle or Truckers shackle.

[@GabrielKnightz]

Thought you might be interested, i played around with it and made a Shackle Knot lite with an ashley stopper knot and a slip knot.

[@zchuss1]

This solved a problem today on double decker trailer.... Thank you

[@Roblawlor90]

Fantastic. Thank you

[@sergeykopylov652]

I can use it to tie my kayak to roof racks!

[@handlesaredumb1]

It would be good for kayaks due to weight and water resistance.

[@andrewzyazev9112]

very quickly and very clearly shown, thanks comrade)

[@glennhernandez4366]

Keep it going

[@hunterkogelman3558]

Gonna make presets fitted to the length of my truck bed. Thanks man

[@christophervela5447]

Freakin awesome shackle knots

[@Verified_69]

It like a prusik knot

[@davidsabastian9817]

Absolutely Brilliant Bro

[@davidlovell4390]

Clever, VERY clever! Thank you

[@lloydwhite3198]

Thanks. Great show. Godspeed.

[@jamesalexander6417]

This is truly awesome! I will definitely be using this in the future.

[@MichaelR58]

Great tip , thanks for sharing , God bless !

[@michaelmartin5995]

Very clever sir!

[@nan-alive2020]

Bloody genius mate

[@JeffMartinez648]

Freaking amazing!!!

[@IkaikaArnado]

Sweet idea. Does it does under tension though? Ever thought of doing it with alpine butterflies and a stevedore stopper so you can put a ton of tension on it without it jamming?

[@paulbounauitojr1458]

Awesome!

[@steveberry6411]

Brilliant. Thanks

[@therealroga]

That is very cool.

[@rsdaarud]

Sweet!!

[@hdsheena]

I want to know what the alternative is to an artificial truck net. A natural truck net? ;)

[@mixedmartialnutrition1746]

is there a way to make that knot and loop combo adjustable to tighten and loosen? or how about make a handle or a shoulder hanger out of it for chairs that u pop in the loop and knot?

[@DarrylMiglio]

ratchet straps for the uninitiated :) You're camera technique is excellent.

[@DaileyWoodworks]

First, everything I know about knots I’ve learned on this channel so I may knot* know what I’m talking about. Could you put an automatic truckers hitch on both ends of the rope? This way you wouldn’t have to feed all the rope back through to get it tight?

[@First_Class_Amateur]

I made a video on the in-line version of the automatic truckers hitch, so you don’t have to feed all the rope back through.

[@bogfard314]

@@First_Class_Amateur I think he means, do your in-line trucker’s hitch on both ends so you don’t have to pull slack all the way through

[@mralexcheek]

I wonder what would Mikko Snellman call it?

[@opotime]

If you use a Trucker... And still have slack in the system, Something is wrong...maybe to many anchor Points ;) Or you need for each pair of anchor a trucki... (Moving the slack Out with hands will reduce the down force a Lot.) Have a nice Day Greatz from Germany opo

[@Wookiemonsterfreak]

I found an application today. I tried this for a single quick release system, but my length was too short. So, I tied in an alpine butterfly knot and a stop knot at the end, and this worked for me. I then had to trying tying on to a pole for hanging a bag, I did the alpine butterfly and then the stop knot again, followed by a rolling hitch to the pole. I wonder if the cargo net idea could be done with the alpine butterfly. Though, I think the above is much easier to ty, when doing multiple anchor points.

[@ScorpionRegent]

Yeah you can use half hitches or round turns to add more security to that set up. A cargo net secured to alpine butterflies (or figure eight loops) could be done. You either have a very long line like Brent does or a separate perimeter line. Connects loops and corresponding net points with the perimeter line. Tightening up the perimeter line tightens up the net.

[@MrGlider_]

Quick question. Why not use a double figure 8 as the base? That way you get both ends and can adjust the loops before locking it of on it self...

[@7051CWO]

I actually had used this knot and then it occurred to me to use the Double-8 and came back to suggest it, but you beat me to it. The Double-8 seems to cinch better, more cleanly, and seems to use less cordage.

[@prostarmansd]

You could use this for a Roycraft pack frame.

[@JF0913]

Awesome 👏

[@JoeC287]

Sick

[@mscir]

Impressive.

[@fnord4meldawn]

Could you instead add an overhand to the end of one loop of a bowline on a bite?

[@tjohnson4062]

"an artificial truck net" as opposed to the naturally occurring wild truck nets. I refuse to use the artificially netted trucks, it's all natural, organic net knots for me.

[@johnhoye6584]

Free range. Non GMO?

[@Wookiemonsterfreak]

I like it. Dunno if I would use it, but it’s freaking cool. I guess if you had multiple things in a truck or a cargo basket, you could create the net to keep objects from bouncing or flying out. It definitely looks cool. I really like the soft-shackle thing. For a basket, I may just have a dozen or shackles made up in a tote and pull them out to create this net like affect, instead of tying in the shackles at certain spaces, but very cool to know this can be done with a single rope or two long lengths.

[@christophervela5447]

The automatic truckers hitch....how reliable is that? Also how do you know what knots are good options for tie-downs on a road trip?

[@First_Class_Amateur]

I always use the automatic truckers hitch for road trips. This summer I drove from Las Vegas to Lake Tahoe and back without any issues with it. There’s a picture in my community posts.

[@michaelindelicato3479]

Great video, very helpful. My question is what kind of back pack is that?

[@kmacdough]

Question about Paramax: How stretchy is paramax under, say, a 200lb load? I can't find any details on paracord planet's site.

[@waterdoglures1352]

Nice. 🙂

[@chaikagome9725]

What are the diameters of the red, black and blue ropes respectively? 4:25 5:27

[@GabrielKnightz]

You clever, clever man. Thank you. I don't understand how you attached the other end to the pole at 02:14 without it sliding. All i could think of was a prusik which takes more rope, would like to learn something new.

[@patrickb-man1309]

You should be able to tell by pausing and looking at it. It’s just two free ends of rope wrapped around the pole in opposite directions two times in a criss-crossing fashion and attached facing each other with a square knot. It’s nothing like a prusik knot in appearance.

[@patrickb-man1309]

@@serena.lattanzi Thank you. Took me a few minutes to find an old video with that VT knot name that you mentioned. You got to it before I did. It’s the same thing but with a square knot at the very top instead of multiple tight loops. They just share the same cross cross pattern.

[@GabrielKnightz]

@@serena.lattanzi Thank you.

[@KellyVisionPictures]

@FIRST CLASS AMATEUR ... at 6:22 we see the tie down anchors you installed on your truck bed, can you tell me where you purchased those, and (or) if they have a specific name I can search for?

[@First_Class_Amateur]

I got them at Lowes. “SmartStraps Steel Strap Anchor (4-Piece)”

[@sericgal]

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[@DEF69]

What did you use to tie the net/truckers hitch onto the soft shackle line?

[@First_Class_Amateur]

It’s 1/4” paramax

[@DEF69]

Sorry FCA, I meant what knot/hitch did you use near the drivers side corner? Brilliant idea. Keep up the great work.

[@dexb5797]

What did you use to anchor your tarp in the sand?

[@First_Class_Amateur]

The tarp came set up already. It’s from a company called ‘Neso’.

[@dexb5797]

@@First_Class_Amateur Thank you.

[@thelsel348]

Oceanside?

[@First_Class_Amateur]

Yes!

[@leehunter1967]

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[@Venom-nk8nd]

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