Is the slipknot safe?

[SuicideM4n]

Some people recommend this knot for full suspension, but to me it seems to be a knot that comes off easily.

 

[Smart No More]

I read that slipnots aren't the correct knot for hanging and that it's somewhat of a myth. I found a tutorial for the correct knot and it's a much simpler and seemingly more reliable knot. It's probably in the resources thread.

 

[Ta555]

I read that slipnots aren't the correct knot for hanging and that it's somewhat of a myth. I found a tutorial for the correct knot and it's a much simpler and seemingly more reliable knot. It's probably in the resources thread.

Every single post I've read on hanging here recommends a slip knot so I'm extremely curious where you learned that this isn't the correct knot and what new better knot you found?

 

[Smart No More]

Every single post I've read on hanging here recommends a slip knot so I'm extremely curious where you learned that this isn't the correct knot and what new better knot you found?

I may be incorrect so I apologise if that's the case. I definitely read that there is a more suitable knot and found a tutorial but I did it during a desperate time and didn't keep the links. It may be that the knot is more suitable to partial where a slipnot is more suitable to full suspension. I suspect I found it in the resources section but maybe not. It's a real simple knot and it was literally a picture that showed a number of steps. I'll do a quick search and see if I can find it.



Okay, I must apologise. Having done a bit of back tracking research I realise my error. What I'd read is that many people assume that the hangmans knot is needed for hanging when in fact the slipnot is much more appropriate. I made the error of getting the two knots mixed up. So it is in fact the slipnot that is best and its the knot I made my attempt with. It's a much simpler knot to tie than a hangman's knot. I think this is the image I referred to.

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N22eZtj789o/UZEKjZrhRGI/AAAAAAAABKM/o4nmGjivP0c/s1600/Slipknot.gif

I didn't find it came undone at all. I was attempting partial but managed to somehow get out of it after things had gone black and I'd started convulsing. I remember being somewhat aware of what was happening in my periphery. It wasn't a pleasant experience and I soon realised I wouldn't be able to go that way without experiencing some significant discomfort.

 

[Ta555]

Some people recommend this knot for full suspension, but to me it seems to be a knot that comes off easily.

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I may be incorrect so I apologise if that's the case. I definitely read that there is a more suitable knot and found a tutorial but I did it during a desperate time and didn't keep the links. It may be that the knot is more suitable to partial where a slipnot is more suitable to full suspension. I suspect I found it in the resources section but maybe not. It's a real simple knot and it was literally a picture that showed a number of steps. I'll do a quick search and see if I can find it.



Okay, I must apologise. Having done a bit of back tracking research I realise my error. What had read is that many people assume that the hangmans knot is needed for hanging when in fact the slipnot is much more appropriate. I made the error of getting the two knots mixed up. So it is in fact the slipnot that is best and its the knot I made my attempt with. It's a much simpler knot to tie than a hangman's knot. I think this is the image I referred to.

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N22eZtj789o/UZEKjZrhRGI/AAAAAAAABKM/o4nmGjivP0c/s1600/Slipknot.gif

I didn't find it came undone at all. I was attempting patial but managed to somehow get out of it after things had gone black and I'd started convulsing. I remember being somewhat aware of what was happening in my periphery. It wasn't a pleasant experience and I soon realised I wouldn't be able to go that way without experiencing some significant discomfort.

That's ok this is the confusion most people have about the knots. I too used to think hangman's noose was what you used for hanging. Good thing for this site right?