I've been using the wrong knot for drop lines for eight years. A new guy on my crew in Boise showed me a better one last Thursday.

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Eight years is a long time to be stuck with a bad knot. I had the same thing happen with a basic lashing technique, and it's honestly a little embarrassing when someone new shows you up. The good news is you only have to learn it right once, and now you get to be the guy who knows the better way.

elizabeth_gonzalez2mo ago

True, but being shown up isn't always a bad thing. It can be the push you need to finally fix a bad habit. That moment of embarrassment fades fast when you realize you just leveled up a skill for good. Now you get to pay it forward and help the next person.

aaron3842mo ago

Totally feel that, and you're right about learning it once!