Hitch (knot)

Hitches are used in a variety of situations, including climbing, sailing, and securing loads.

They are classified based on their ability to be tightened or released, their resistance to slipping, and their strength.

A simple mathematical theory of hitches has been proposed by Bayman.

The theory has been extended by Maddocks and Keller, including an approximate treatment of knots that are not hitches.

[2] For example, they predict that a square knot will hold when the coefficient of friction of the rope with itself is greater than 0.24.