Alternative Ways to Tie your Shoes

Fastest way to tie your shoes in the typical bow pattern. Blow the loop it, swoop it, and pull method out of the water at your next time trials.

Step 1 The Cross

Just like when normally tying your shoes, you cross the laces and pull one side through to start the initial knot.

Comments

[Sebrezil]

Wonderful, I'd re-think saying "use your guns" when demonstrating for the impressionable little people, but with the increasing fear of "hand guns" a little systematic desensitization could be a good thing. A friend taught me back in the mid-80's what she called the "Chinese way to tie your shoe". Over 20 years of shoe tie challenges, undefeated, it is about time for some competition. I like to call it the "double grasp, twist , hook, n pull" move. :) nice

[nerdnurture]

I've been looking for a way to teach my 6 year old how to tie. He just doesn't have the dexterity for the bunny business. This is a great alternative. I saw the ian knot, but this "use your guns" method is easier than the fold two loops in opposite directions mess. I think I will try this with him tomorrow!

[I_am_Canadian]

Nice instructable! But this is copied off another website. somthing on how to save time..... Anyway, WELL DONE