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View Poll Results: How do you tie your shoes?

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  • I was taught the granny knot method.

    9 40.91%
  • I was taught the square knot method.

    13 59.09%
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    I use the bunny ear method

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    Hmmm. I've never had a problem using the granny knot with my ghillies. I've found that it's the type of laces that determines how well they stay done-up.
    William Grant
    Stand Fast Craigellachie!

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    Quote Originally Posted by dpseadvr View Post
    I use the bunny ear method
    You're not the only one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Abax View Post
    I used to double-tie my shoe laces to keep them from coming undone. After about 40 years, I figured out I was using a granny knot when I stumbled upon a web site describing the Ian Knot - a very fast way to tie a square knot with your shoe laces. It takes a few minutes to figure out how to do it, but Ian's method is the only way I tie shoe laces now.

    Abax
    As of just now, I use the Ian Knot! Thank you Abax! You get an internet.

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