Ropework
Common Whipping
Plain whipping
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Tight wraps of twine around a rope's end, with both ends of the twine buried under the wraps themselves. The simplest cure for a fraying rope.
See it tied step-by-step ↗Why it earns its place
Fast, slim, and traditional — unlike a back splice it adds almost no bulk, so the whipped end still runs through blocks and fairleads. Every rope owner should know it.
Where it fails
It relies purely on the tension of the wraps, so it can slide off if tied slack or too near the end. Whip at least one rope-diameter of length, and pull every turn hard.
Quick facts
| Type | End whipping |
| Material | Waxed twine |
| Length | ≥1 rope diameter |
| Best for | Slim fray-proof ends |