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Re: Best Stopper Knots for Team Supplied Knots

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Originally Posted by JPBlacksmiths View Post
Also, I might be a bit biased becuase of the fact that I sail, but I do think that the bowline and the figure eight knots are superior. Both are good becuase if you should need to retie them or change the location of the knot, they are very easy to untie, but also hold exceptionally well. Additionally, they are fairly easy to learn as compared to some of the other mentioned knots.
I concur with JPB, the figure eight knot is very good at creating a large stop knot (I rock climb), and stays together well. They look similar to the Stevedore Knot, but I'm not sure how much larger the figure-eight knot is compared to it. Guess that's a good place to start.

EDIT: OH! You were talking about knots for the robot to interface with. Our team is using a double overhand for it fits in our hook system.
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