alt Hacker NewsWhen you tie your shoe laces, you're probably using a square knot [1] but with double slip. If your shoe laces often open while walking, you might be doing it wrong (granny or thief knot).
If you want to learn just one new, very convenient knot, which can be used in many situations, I recommend the Bowline [2].
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turbocon • yesterday at 10:11 AM
Interesting, I actually learning the Shoelace Bow (surgeons)[1] from this site a couple years ago and it's my go to now for any shoelaces that don't lock tight or that I really need to stay tied (think running or backpacking)
[1] https://www.animatedknots.com/shoelace-bow-knot-surgeons
For shoelaces, go Ian Knot and forget about the rest.
https://www.animatedknots.com/shoelace-bow-knot-fieggen-meth...
https://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/ianknot.htm
It’s a great knot to get other people interested, too, because you can go “alright, so first you start in this position like any other knot, right? Then you just zwoop and done”. Tying your laces in a single fast movement really makes your nerd friends curious. It’s like a magic trick.