Knots!

Morris0352 · Post by **Morris0352** » July 16th, 2003, 10:32 pm

What knots will I need to know by the end of RIP. I know that you must master certain knots and are tested but I don't know which ones they are. I'd like to start cracking on things like that so that when the time comes for me to be taught the knots I don't have to worry about them too much. A list of any/all of them would be great
Thanks
Kyle

Spartan · Post by **Spartan** » July 16th, 2003, 11:27 pm

You can pretty much use the Ranger Handbook and the knots it contains as a guide as to good knots to learn and practice. As to what exactly they teach at RIP today, I'm not going to tip the hands of the Ranger Indoctrination Program instructors.

Morris0352 · Post by **Morris0352** » July 17th, 2003, 12:41 am

When they test you on knots(when you were in) did they just take out a list of like 10-20 or however many knots you learned and chose a few, a dozen, or all of them?? or did they just randomly choose them for each person?

Spartan · Post by **Spartan** » July 17th, 2003, 12:53 am

Its standard test for everyone. Same number of knots, same time allowed to finish each. Just study those knots and practice them and you should do fine.

Morris0352 · Post by **Morris0352** » July 17th, 2003, 9:23 pm

Thank you VERY much

Cicisbeo · Post by **Cicisbeo** » July 22nd, 2003, 10:09 am

Dude, don't worry, you only need to know two knots and they are easy. Square knot and the bowline knot. The bowline is the most important. There isn't a test, you just need to tie everything down to your ruck and if you take forever they'll begin a modest smoke session.

Cicisbeo

Morris0352 · Post by **Morris0352** » July 22nd, 2003, 12:46 pm

Ohh ok, that clears some stuff up Thanks you very much.

Flesh Thorn · Post by **Flesh Thorn** » August 3rd, 2003, 3:05 pm

and be sure that you know how to tie your boot laces !