Talk:Zeppelin bend

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The shape made in the first step of this bend would more accurately be called a loop or crossing loop, as shown in Knot#Terminology, instead of a Half-hitch. The line doesn't form an Overhand_knot around anything just yet. --NormalAsylum 02:53, 17 Jun 2005 (UTC)

I don't think it's fair to call the Zeppelin bend "easily the most effective bend." It is a great knot, but often the more easily tied sheet bend is better. Rracecarr 21:50, 11 May 2006 (UTC)

I have to agree with NormalAsylum. The description of the first phase of tying this knot is misleading. What you really have is a "d over" and a "p under", not two half-hitches. This should be fixed. The description on this page caused me avoid learning to tie the Zeppelin Bend because of perceived complexity due to a poor description.--Sparklingpoolcare 03:48, 3 September 2007 (UTC)