Description
Becket hitch is used to attach rope to a closed loop. It has the same structure as the sheet bend which joins the ends of two ropes together. The becket hitch, in contrast, fixes a rope to a closed eye or hook. In this instance, a becket means the eye in the end of a rope.
Use
Used to connect a hammock suspension to an anchor point.
Releasing
Non jamming
Security
This hitch works best with webbing or sheathed rope. Certain combinations of thin or smooth cordage are prone to slipping.
Other names
Becket hitch, Hammock hitch, Sheet bend
Tying