Which knot is used to secure a rope to a block and tackle?

Which knot is used to secure a rope to a block and tackle?

• A. Becket Hitch
• B. Back Hitch
• C. Working Hitch
• D. Overnight Hitch

Answer: (A)

The Becket Hitch is designed to secure a rope to a becket, ring, or pin on a block and tackle. It grips securely under tension, yet can be released relatively easily when the load is removed, which is exactly what you need for a rope attached to a block’s becket. The other hitches aren’t as suited: a Back Hitch is aimed at securing to a post or rail and isn’t optimized for a becket; a Working Hitch is a general-purpose friction hitch that can creep or loosen unpredictably under load on a block; an Overnight Hitch is meant for long-term securement and can be stubborn to untie after being loaded.

The Becket Hitch is designed to secure a rope to a becket, ring, or pin on a block and tackle. It grips securely under tension, yet can be released relatively easily when the load is removed, which is exactly what you need for a rope attached to a block’s becket.

The other hitches aren’t as suited: a Back Hitch is aimed at securing to a post or rail and isn’t optimized for a becket; a Working Hitch is a general-purpose friction hitch that can creep or loosen unpredictably under load on a block; an Overnight Hitch is meant for long-term securement and can be stubborn to untie after being loaded.