What does a load releasing hitch do?

What does a load releasing hitch do?

• A. Locks knots in place
• B. Allows knots to pass
• C. Increases load friction
• D. Reduces rope length

Answer: (B)

A load releasing hitch is built to let the line move and the rope pass through the hitch when you deliberately release it, so you can free or reposition a load under tension. That capability—letting the rope (and the associated knot) pass through the hitch under the right conditions—is what allows you to release a load rather than keep it gripped. It doesn’t primarily lock knots, it doesn’t aim to increase friction, and it doesn’t change rope length on its own.

A load releasing hitch is built to let the line move and the rope pass through the hitch when you deliberately release it, so you can free or reposition a load under tension. That capability—letting the rope (and the associated knot) pass through the hitch under the right conditions—is what allows you to release a load rather than keep it gripped. It doesn’t primarily lock knots, it doesn’t aim to increase friction, and it doesn’t change rope length on its own.