From strongest to weakest, which order correctly lists hitch types?

From strongest to weakest, which order correctly lists hitch types?

• A. Basket, choker, vertical
• B. Vertical, basket, choker
• C. Basket, vertical, choker
• D. Choker, basket, vertical

Answer: (C)

Understanding how grip and friction change with different hitches explains the order of strength. A basket hitch gives the rope multiple contact points around the load, spreading the force and creating more friction, so the rope resists slipping better under load. A vertical hitch uses a single wrap around the load, providing less contact area and thus less friction than a basket hitch. A choker hitch tightens around the load and the rope as tension rises, which reduces friction and can cause the rope to cinch and slip, making it the weakest option for lifting. So the strongest to weakest is basket, vertical, choker.

Understanding how grip and friction change with different hitches explains the order of strength. A basket hitch gives the rope multiple contact points around the load, spreading the force and creating more friction, so the rope resists slipping better under load. A vertical hitch uses a single wrap around the load, providing less contact area and thus less friction than a basket hitch. A choker hitch tightens around the load and the rope as tension rises, which reduces friction and can cause the rope to cinch and slip, making it the weakest option for lifting. So the strongest to weakest is basket, vertical, choker.