Partial hanging on horizontal bar with two snuggle hitches(instead of slip knot)

[golfmavenice]

Hello. Today I made a snuggle hitch on the horizontal bar with one end of my shoelace. And I made one more snuggle hitch with the other end of my shoelace on the horizontal bar. It works perfectly. But it wasnt a slipknot, so I am worried if it things will go wrong. What do you think about this? Would that work?

 

[ExitiumVitae]

The fact that you use a shoelace is worrying, you don't want to risk brain damage or paralysis, even if you do partial suspension there will be a lot of strain put on the shoelaces. I wouldn't use a shoelace for hanging myself, but if you are absolutely sure that it won't break then you can use it.

A snuggle hitch seems like a strong and secure knot in itself, so for the horizontal bar it's a good choice. But it doesn't seem like the type of knot that tightens under load, so I wouldn't use it for your neck. If you're doing full suspension this won't be a problem and a snuggle hitch is fine even though a slip knot is more effective, because the ligature will stay in its place on your neck. But for partial suspension you need a knot that tightens under load (like a slip knot). You don't want a noose where the knot is already strong and secure in its place, the opposite in fact, you want a knot that can slide through the noose under pressure so it tightens itself. If you use a snuggle hitch for partial suspension, the act of simply moving your head will put less pressure on your neck, think of how reliable a snuggle hitch will be when your body moves uncontrollably (and it will).

 

[golfmavenice]

The fact that you use a shoelace is worrying, you don't want to risk brain damage or paralysis, even if you do partial suspension there will be a lot of strain put on the shoelaces. I wouldn't use a shoelace for hanging myself, but if you are absolutely sure that it won't break then you can use it.

A snuggle hitch seems like a strong and secure knot in itself, so for the horizontal bar it's a good choice. But it doesn't seem like the type of knot that tightens under load, so I wouldn't use it for your neck. If you're doing full suspension this won't be a problem and a snuggle hitch is fine even though a slip knot is more effective, because the ligature will stay in its place on your neck. But for partial suspension you need a knot that tightens under load (like a slip knot). You don't want a noose where the knot is already strong and secure in its place, the opposite in fact, you want a knot that can slide through the noose under pressure so it tightens itself. If you use a snuggle hitch for partial suspension, the act of simply moving your head will put less pressure on your neck, think of how reliable a snuggle hitch will be when your body moves uncontrollably (and it will).

Thanks for your answer
I will use a slipknot
I can also use rope instead of shoelace.
Which ligature is better?

 

[Shu]

Thanks for your answer
I will use a slipknot
I can also use rope instead of shoelace.
Which ligature is better?

what should the slipknot look like? i see different videos and pictures

 

[ExitiumVitae]

Thanks for your answer
I will use a slipknot
I can also use rope instead of shoelace.
Which ligature is better?

Make sure the slipknot won't come loose under the weight! And make sure the horizontal bar is strong. Hold the noose and yank it hard to all sides, if anything happens to the rope or ligature point, then change the method accordingly.

I will use a nylon rope for myself. It's soft and strong. I recommend picking a rope not less than 6 mm (0.3 inch), thinner might work but just to be safe. People have also used other types of ropes, scarfs, leather belts, soft belts, neckties, sheets, electric cords.

what should the slipknot look like? i see different videos and pictures

But from my experience I like the noose knot better:

 

[Solar1703]

I gonna use strong doorway pull-up bar mounted about 2.1 m above the floor. My rope is nylon 8 mm with noose knot as shown on the picture above.