Whipping

A sewn rigging on a manila line

A whipping rope is used to protect a rope from untangling its cardel and strands .

In seamanship , a distinction is made between simple tackling (also binding tackle , makeshift tackling ) and sewn tackling . These are also known as flat tackles because they hardly increase the strength of the rope end and the end can run freely through thimbles and tackle blocks . For tying a whippings is Takelgarn waxed thread or a thin solid line is used. The length of a rigging should be at least equal to the rope diameter.

Ropes made of synthetic fibers are usually not protected against untwisting with a whipping, but by melting (welding / ultrasonic welding ), by soaking in a plastic paste or with self-amalgamating tape.

Simple whipping

	Rope without whipping
	Place a large elongated loop on the rope (and hold it with your thumb).
	Wrap the rope tightly . The winding should be about the same width as the thickness of the rope.
	Put the working end of the twine through the loop and pull the other end so that both ends of the twine are securely held (pinched) under the winding.
	Finally you should check that the whipping is tight and then cut both ends of the twine briefly.

Knotted whipping

Knotted whipping

First an auxiliary loop made of whipping twine is placed lengthways over the end of the rope. An overhand knot is then placed around the end of the rope so that the short end of the whipping twine points towards the auxiliary loop. In the direction of the auxiliary loop now follows a half blow , which pinches the short end and is tightened. Now follow a series of half-loops (you create a multiple loom ), always in the same direction of rotation, towards the end of the auxiliary loop. The blows are pulled very tight. If done correctly, it creates a small bead that spirals around the end of the rope. When the whipping is about as long as the rope is thick (the bead runs all the way around), then the end of the whipping twine is put into the auxiliary loop and pulled through under the whipping with a strong pull. The two ends of the whipping twine are cut short.

If the whipping is tied too tight, a thin auxiliary loop can no longer be pulled through under the whipping, the loop breaks and the work was in vain.

Final windings of a knotted rigging

In order to tie the knotted whipping without an auxiliary loop, a loose auxiliary whipping is first wound back in the opposite direction a little next to the final whipping. The free end is not pulled through at the bottom, but the final whipping is tied as tightly as possible. The yarn leading to the supply spool (located under the auxiliary tackle) is included. The auxiliary tackling is dissolved, turn by turn, the final rigging grows turn by turn. The thread leading to the supply spool lies through the bottom and is tightened at the end. An auxiliary loop is therefore not required.

Sewn whipping

sewn whipping

Needle, thread and sailmaker's glove

The sewing rigging is mainly done on the rope. Basically it is also suitable for braided cordage.

Spanish takling

End splice

A Spanish whipping is a back splice . The cardels at one end of the rope are spliced ​​backwards. This means that the end of the rope can no longer fray. The resulting thickening of the rope end prevents the rope from rushing through blocks ( stopper knots ).

Alternatives and remedies

Four double overhand knots with a surgeon's knot at the end

• A series of overhand knots or double overhand knots that are tied continuously on the front and back. Also known as West Country Takling .
• Ropes made of polyamide or polypropylene can be welded with a heat cutter (or alternatively with a lighter)
• Rope ends can be soaked in a plastic paste or wrapped with self- amalgamating butyl rubber adhesive tape
• Tissue tapes
• Constrictor knot or choke knot

reference

• The "Simple Takling" is # 3442, 3343 in the Ashley Book of Knots
• The "knotted whipping" is registered under number 3450.
• The "sewn whipping" is registered under no.

See also

• List of nodes
• Boatman's knot
• Knot science
• Throwing knot (same procedure)

Web links

Commons : Takling  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Wiktionary: Takling  - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations

• Whipping . (PDF; 443 kB) - different methods of taklings (English).
• Create a simple rigging. Illustrated instructions; accessed in May 2015
• Sailmaker's Whipping Knot - sewn whipping

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Colin Jarmann: Knots; properly knotted and applied . ISBN 3-613-50455-3 , p. 61