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Of all the "life hacks" tricks I've tried, there is only one that I can think of that has really made a huge difference for me -- a faster way to tie shoes. I'
by derekp7 4y ago
Of all the "life hacks" tricks I've tried, there is only one that I can think of that has really made a huge difference for me -- a faster way to tie shoes. I'm a product of the 1970's school of thought (overhand knot, make a loop, wrap and tuck). But it would just long enough that if my shoe became untied, I'd have to ask the group I was with to stop for a moment while I fixed it. Or run to catch up.
There was a technique I found on a web site somewhere a couple decades or more ago -- can't remember which one, but it gave a method of doing the initial half knot (which is still typically present when laces become undone), you essentially pick up the laces in a specific method (certain way you twisty-grab with your fingers), and it does the drawstring knots (the two rabbit ears) instantly. Now I only fall maybe 2 - 3 steps behind a group when I need to fix a shoe lace.
- BrotherBisquick 4y agoI think you're describing the Ian Knot[1] or the Secure Ian Knot[2] I use the first for apron strings and draw strings, and the second for tying my shoes, and both knots are pretty much guaranteed to never come undone by themselves. The first one can be tied in like two seconds once you're used to it. And in fact, it may be just as "secure" as the more complex secure knot, so maybe I don't even need that one... [1]https://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/ianknot.htm https://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/ianknot.htm [2]https://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/secureknot.htm https://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/secureknot.htm
- derekp7 4y agoYes, that's the one. I knew it was _somename_knot, just couldn't remember the "somename". Definitely changed my life for the better (and I'm not really exaggerating that much).