What do you do with the end of the permanent whipping of a line?

What do you do with the end of the permanent whipping of a line?

• A. Lock stitch
• B. Overhand knot
• C. Square knot
• D. Clove hitch

Answer: (A)

Finishing the end of a permanent whipping with a lock stitch keeps the whipping from slipping or unraveling. The lock stitch secures the last turns by weaving a short length of twine through them and back into the wrap, effectively locking the end in place and preventing any loosening under tension. This provides a neat, durable finish that protects the rope from fraying over time. The other options are knots used for different purposes: an overhand knot would leave a bulky knot in the rope end and can snag or weaken the whip; a square knot is for joining two rope ends and isn’t appropriate to terminate a whipping; a clove hitch is for attaching a rope to an object and isn’t used to finish a whipping.

Finishing the end of a permanent whipping with a lock stitch keeps the whipping from slipping or unraveling. The lock stitch secures the last turns by weaving a short length of twine through them and back into the wrap, effectively locking the end in place and preventing any loosening under tension. This provides a neat, durable finish that protects the rope from fraying over time. The other options are knots used for different purposes: an overhand knot would leave a bulky knot in the rope end and can snag or weaken the whip; a square knot is for joining two rope ends and isn’t appropriate to terminate a whipping; a clove hitch is for attaching a rope to an object and isn’t used to finish a whipping.