Ropework
Sheer Lashing
Shear lashing, round lashing
DIFFICULTY ●●●○○
Wraps binding two parallel poles: tied at the ends of overlapped poles it splices them into one longer pole, tied near the tips it makes hinged legs that scissor open into an A-frame.
See it tied step-by-step ↗Why it earns its place
Two structures for the price of one technique — extended flagpoles and sheer-leg lifting frames both come from this single lashing.
Where it fails
For the A-frame use, leave the wraps slightly loose so the legs can pivot; for pole extension, use two lashings spaced apart and haul everything drum-tight.
Quick facts
| Type | Parallel-pole lashing |
| Modes | Splice or hinge |
| Load | Structural |
| Best for | A-frames, extending poles |