Tumble Hitch reverse method
Channel: PacoWarabi
Date: 2015-01-17

Update: For a more secure version of this knot, try the Somersault Hitch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ5WuUYYgtI

In all the videos and instructions I've seen for the Tumble Hitch (a very excellent knot, by the way) they seem to start with the bight in front of the pole.  I find it's easier to tie it in reverse, with the bight going behind the pole and all the tying happening in front.  But either way works.

The Tumble Hitch is an "exploding" hitch.  It's a quick release hitch, with the added bonus of not having to unwrap the cordage from the pole once you've untied it. This is great if you're working with a long piece of rope, or if you don't have access to the ends.  Once tied and tightened, pulling on the standing end (the blue side) is pretty secure, but a slight tug on the working end (the yellow side) and the entire knot dissolves.  This means it can be untied from a distance.  There are some drawbacks to this hitch, which will be explored in my next video.

One note of caution: do NOT use this for rock climbing.  An accidental tug on the wrong piece of rope, and there's nothing to stop you from falling.

The song is "I Have a Little Dreidel" by E's Jammy Jams from YouTube's Audio Library.  After I uploaded the raw video, I turned up the volume, and all you could hear was the sound of my breathing.  A little creepy, so I picked a funny piece to accompany it.  The abrupt ending was hilarious to me, so yes, the song cuts off on purpose.