Hitches
Rolling Hitch
Taut hitch to another rope
DIFFICULTY ●●○○○
A clove hitch with an extra turn stacked on the loaded side. That extra turn lets it grip a pole — or another rope — against a pull that runs along the object instead of away from it.
See it tied step-by-step ↗Why it earns its place
The answer to a specific hard problem: attaching a rope so it won't slide down a smooth pole or along a loaded line. Sailors use it to take strain off a jammed winch.
Where it fails
Direction matters: the doubled turns must face the pull. On very slick modern rope it can creep; add turns or use a purpose-made friction hitch.
Quick facts
| Type | Lengthwise-pull hitch |
| Under load | Good along the object |
| Untying | Easy |
| Best for | Pull parallel to pole or rope |