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a idea for a bolo
Nov 15th, 2011 at 1:56pm
 
on this site www.animatedknots.com
there is a knot called a monkey's fist if you to use this knot on each end and a weight in it would be usable as a bolo?

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Re: a idea for a bolo
Reply #1 - Nov 15th, 2011 at 3:01pm
 
That would be a mighty awkward bolo! Shocked

All kidding aside, monkey fist knots are a common way to make bolas. http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-a-Bola/
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Re: a idea for a bolo
Reply #2 - Nov 16th, 2011 at 7:36pm
 
oh whoops didnt know about those thanks ! Smiley
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Re: a idea for a bolo
Reply #3 - Nov 19th, 2011 at 9:08am
 
honestly... a tight monkey fist with nothing it is still like being hit with a rock.
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Re: a idea for a bolo
Reply #4 - Nov 19th, 2011 at 10:19am
 
pretty sure the bolas africa slinger made me was monkey fist knots.

this one:
David hunting a fence post.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ybDJ1ItuFA

Me hunting trees and bilbo hunting the bolas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGjAMhJkGgY
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Re: a idea for a bolo
Reply #5 - Nov 19th, 2011 at 11:03am
 
I made a bird bolo (uses 6 lines instead of 2 or 3). I tied a monkey fist knots around ball bearings. The best method I found was to tie the knot loose, shove the bearing in, and then tighten it down. Kind of a hassle, but it worked.
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