the Zeppelin Bend is excellent for joining two flexible lines that will be placed under a heavy pole with the running end of the left line form an underhand loop with the running and extending from the top it looks like a six and with the running end of the right line form an overhand loop with a running and extending from the bottom it looks like an I place the right hand loop on top of the left notice the running end both lines are positioned on the outside of this configuration carry the running end of first one loop and then the other over around and then through the tunnel created by both loops so the running ends extend out on opposite sides dress the knot by pulling on the running end and the standing part of each line one of the outstanding features of the Zeppelin Bend is how easy it is to untie the Zeppelin Bend it's easy to tie it will not fail and it will not Jam even after a heavy strain you