🔍 Key Concepts

• A blackwall hitch is used to attach a line quickly to a hook under steady tension. • This hitch has only one simple turn around the hook; the end of the rope is held in place by being pinched between the hook and the standing part. • It is not made around a post, spar, or ring, and it does not have extra wraps or turns like more secure hitches.

💭 Think About

• In the illustration, which knot shows a rope connected directly to a hook rather than to a post, ring, or around itself? • Of the knots on hooks, which one has just a single turn with the free end trapped by the standing part, instead of multiple wraps or a more complex pattern? • Which option looks like it would come apart easily if the line slackened, showing it relies mainly on constant strain to stay in place?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify that the knot you choose is tied on a hook, not a post or ring. • Check that there is only one turn of the rope on the hook and no extra half-hitches or wraps. • Make sure the bitter end is held against the hook by the standing part, showing it depends on tension rather than a complex weave.