How to make a beautiful loop on a braided rope

Creating a loop on a rope is very simple. To do this, there are a large number of units that allow you to manufacture this element. However, the nodes themselves sometimes interfere with operation, and some of them do not meet security parameters. Therefore, it is better to splice the rope into a loop. This is much more, but it is safer, more reliable and more convenient to use.

Splicing process

First you need to trim the edge of the rope, making it even.
Then we fold the rope, creating a bend with one end 30-40 cm long. This will be our loop.

We mark on the rope the supposed beginning of its formation at both ends. This will be the place of merging.

You need to measure about 2.5 meters from the beginning of the rope, and in this place tie a knot that can be easily untangled. It will serve as a kind of fuse against strong displacement of the braid along the core of our rope.
For ease of explanation, let’s assign the letters “A” and “B” to the marked points on the rope. In this case, “A” is located closer to the end.

At point “B” we make a small puncture in the braid, being careful not to damage the fibers. To do this, they are simply slightly shifted from each other.Through the resulting hole, we remove the inner part of the rope, marking it at the site of the puncture.

In fact, we measure the same distance as from the end to point “B”. For ourselves, we mark this mark as “B1”.
Next, we pull about 10 cm of the rope core from its other end. To do this, simply move the braid.
We tie the ends of the rope core and braid with adhesive tape to prevent them from unraveling.

The next step is to mark the core to form a loop. To do this, from point “B1” we measure along the long end of the core (towards the hole made) a distance equal to the segment from the beginning of the braid to point “A”. This is how we create point “C1”.


Then, from point “C1” towards the hole made, measure a distance equal to the segment “AB”. There we create point “D1”.

Next, we will need a special tool in the form of a small piece of hollow tube, with a diameter slightly larger than the thickness of the rope. It will act as a broach, which means it can be replaced with other convenient devices.
We need to insert the broach inside the core of the rope through the points, piercing only the segment “C1D1”. With its help, we stretch the end of the hollow braid, which is placed in the middle of the core.


We cut off the adhesive tape retainer from the end of the braid, and carefully place the end inside the core under point “D1”. At the same time, we shift the braid and the core so that points “A” and “C1” are aligned, forming the entrance of the braid inside.


This place must be fixed with adhesive tape to prevent movement.
Now, using a broach, we pass the core of the rope through its braid, entering point “A” and exiting through point “B”. At the same time, we straighten the rope in all its sections.


We remove all the adhesive tape guards and pull the core through point “B”, gradually leveling the rope. To do this, you can tighten the loop tightly. As a result, the entire core will disappear at point “A”, pulling a little braid along with it.
The harder we pull directly on the loop itself, the better it will tighten.


The tip of the core that looks out from point “B”. First we mark under the rope itself. Then we tighten it a little and cut it according to the plan.


When we start pulling the rope by the loop again, the ends will be completely hidden under the braid.
We got a rope completely spliced ​​in a loop and without knots.

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