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I learned I've been tying my shoelaces the wrong way my whole life! After discovering the "Ian Knot," my shoelace-tying game has improved tremendously. It's a
by ezedv 3y ago
I learned I've been tying my shoelaces the wrong way my whole life! After discovering the "Ian Knot," my shoelace-tying game has improved tremendously.
It's a small change, but it made my daily routine a bit easier. It just goes to show that there's always something new to learn and improve upon, hehe!
- mikewarot 3y agoI came here to say something similar, I didn't realize that the direction of the first and second loops was important, so about half of the time my shoe laces would come undone... I've not done the "Ian Knot", but now my shoes stay tied, and life is much, much better... 55 years too late!
- evilbob93 3y agoI also came to the same realization about the same age a few years ago. There is an article making the rounds that refers to a mathematical proof of shoelace tying last couple weeks that talks about this (https://bigthink.com/starts-with-a-bang/math-tie-shoes-correct/ https://bigthink.com/starts-with-a-bang/math-tie-shoes-corre...) I tried the Ian way once, but didn't like it, but once i figured out that i was grannying my shoes all my life and fixed it, I don't have to tie the loops together like i did all my life.
- hndamien 3y agoI just tried the "Ian Knot". While innovative for speed it lacks maintenence of tension while tying so it feels like garbage on your feet. 2 stars.