Talk:Two half-hitches

Dexter-/sinistro-gyrate
please compare to surgical knots it would be interesting:), look for dextrogyrate/right-handed positions and sinistrogyrate/left handed positions :). these two concepts rule the techniques of making such bonds. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Fonfeluch (talk • contribs) 11:48, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

Double half hitch
Perhaps the article may be renamed to the "double half hitch"-name. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.246.184.59 (talk) 12:32, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Can you cite a credible source to support the suggestion? --Netizen (talk) 13:34, 20 August 2008 (UTC)

Information concerning different variations of the knots would be appropriate to add.
"A correctly tied two half hitches resembles a clove hitch tied around the standing end of the line, not a cow hitch." I do not think this is a completely accurate statement. I was a Boy Scout for 7 years in the 1980s, and was taught the exact opposite. (That the cow hitch version was correct and the clove hitch version incorrect, this was taught at the district level as well) Surprisingly, looking into my Green Bar Bill edition of the Scout Handbook at the time it shows the Clove hitch version. Earlier this year, during adult Outdoor Leadership Training, I first became aware of this discrepancy, as they were teaching the clove hitch version, and questioned it, discovering that even the Scout Handbooks in the 1980s showed the clove hitch. Shortly after this time I researched it on the internet and found the same information that is now contained in Wikipedia's Taut-Line Hitch article. Taut-line_hitch#.231856 It explains the various versions of taut-line hitches in Howard W. Riley's 1912 Knots book, and their varying properties. The taut-line hitch versions which have the final hitch resembling the clove hitch are described as being more secure, while the cow-like hitch noted for less tendency to twist. I believe the Two Half Hitches article should be updated to reflect the two half hitch version of this information, which may or may not exist in Riley's guide or other guides. Despite my scouting experience, a source from a farming guide such as Riley's or nautical guide would probably trump our handbook with practicality, precision, and depth of information. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ryanchappell (talk • contribs) 16:50, 8 November 2012 (UTC)

picture claimed wrong in preface
i believe the preface: "(The picture on this account is not correct; the are free smartphone apps available to learn how to properly tie two half hitches) " ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_half-hitches#/media/File:Dubbelehalvesteek.svg is in itself inaccurate, at least to the present picture. And shows no documentation beyond opinion; i have to ask about that because of removed info i quoted and was told was not properly supported etc. and so must find these benchmarks as to what qualifies etc. The view given in the picture in question is simply reverse face of what is usually seen. So the characteristic 'Z' bar is not prominent. But still continuous direction to give Z effect. Some advocates say should always show both sides anyway. i made a picture comparing Turn + 2Half Hitches, opposing, Bunt line etc. i believe the very first knot in that matches the one on the page, only is flip side, to more show the signature 'Z' bar. Thetreespyder (talk)