5 steps
Icicle Hitch
A hitch that grips a smooth pole even when the pull is straight down the pole. More turns than a rolling hitch, and the tag finishes in a specific tuck.
Use it for
A hitch that grips a smooth pole even when the pull is straight down the pole. More turns than a rolling hitch, and the tag finishes in a specific tuck.
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Rope on a pole or a tool handle.
Avoid when
A rolling hitch is enough when the pull is only slightly off the spar.
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Icicle Hitch
Step 1
Wrap up the pole in a spiral.
Step 2
Keep the wraps touching.
Step 3
Form the locking loop at the top.
Step 4
Tuck the tag.
Step 5
Pull down the pole. The hitch should hold.
The drawing follows this tying order. Pause, step, or scrub to stay with the words. The standing line runs to the reel. The tag is the short end you trim. Skin-hook means the point lies flat in the plastic, not out where grass can grab it.
Common mistakes
- Too few turns on a slick pole.
- The final tuck left out.