Tumble hitch

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The tumble hitch is a slip-free, quick-release knot used to temporarily secure a rope so it can be released completely from the tied object. It’s tied in the bight and usually uses two locking turns, with a third turn adding extra security if wanted. It was designed to avoid the highwayman’s hitch problem of stressing the locking part, making it more stable in soft rope. When tied to a horizontal beam, the standing part hangs from the first bight in front of the beam, while the other bights go behind the beam and through the previous bight. To untie, pull the working end to release each bight from the previous one until the rope frees from the beam. The tumble hitch is intended for quick-release and draw-loop use, and it may release even under tension depending on the rope and load, but in some cases it can be unstable.