Rope Bit Gag

To make a rope bit gag, you will
need a 12-foot length of 5/16-
inch rope. Begin by making an
S-shape about a foot from the
end of the rope. The width of the
S should be about 5 inches.

Begin wrapping the long end of
the rope around the S shape,
moving toward the short end of
the rope. (In this case, the
direction would be right to left.
Leave enough of a loop sticking
out of the wraps to fit one strand
of rope

Keep wrapping till you get to the
other end of the S shape, and
have just enough of a loop to fit

one strand of rope through. Put
the long end of the rope through
that loop and pull it tight.

Continue wrapping, moving
from left to right, forming a
second layer of rope.

Keep wrapping until you reach
the small loop you left at the
beginning. Pass the end of the
rope through the loop and pull it
tight.

The completed gag looks like
this.

To hold the gag in place, tie the
ends behind the neck in a bow,
just like you’d use to tie your
shoes. That way, you can get
the gag off quickly in an emer-
gency.

Copyright © 2001, Lynn Grant