Woven Wrap

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Chest Belt Variations: Traditional Sling Carries

This video by 1zoebear includes a demonstration of various ways to tie a woven wrap in a back carry, beginning with a traditional sling carry pass, so that a chest belt is created.

Slipknot Tutorials: Tips and Tricks

This video by Rachel from BWI of Southern Maryland shows tips and tricks for adjusting a slipknot including strand by strand adjusting, tightening or loosening the entire carry, and how to lock the knot in place.

Slipknot Tutorials: Shown Over Both Shoulders

This slipknot tutorial by Rachel from BWI of Southern Maryland shows how to tie a slipknot. It’s shown over both the right and left shoulder.

Slipknot Tutorials: Recorded Over the Shoulder

This slipknot tutorial by Alia Macrina shows how to tie a slipknot. It is recorded from over the shoulder of the speaker and shown with two different colored wraps to make it clear which tail is doing what.

Chest Belt Variations: Rucksack Carries

This video by 1zoebear includes a demonstration of various ways to tie a wrap to make a chest belt in back carries with both straps coming over the shoulders.

Pass Glossary and Wrappers Cheat Sheet

Wrap Pass Glossary
This blog post by BWI of Southern Maryland includes a photo-glossary of wrap passes with pros and cons of each pass. Learning wrap pass names can make it very easy to learn new carries and adapt carries to better meet your needs.

Wrapper’s Cheat Sheet
This blog post by BWI of Southern Maryland breaks down common carries into passes.

Optimal Positioning Guide: Wrap

Wrap Carries by Size

What can you do with a size 2?
This blog post by BWI of Southern Maryland has a list of carries that can typically be done with a size 2 wrap.

What can you do with a size 3?
This blog post by BWI of Southern Maryland has a list of carries that can typically be done with a size 3 wrap.

What can you do with a size 4?
This blog post by BWI of Southern Maryland has a list of carries that can typically be done with a size 4 wrap.

What can you do with a size 5?
This blog post by BWI of Southern Maryland has a list of carries that can typically be done with a size 5 wrap.

What can you do with a size 6?
This blog post by BWI of Southern Maryland has a list of carries that can typically be done with a size 6 wrap.

What can you do with a size 7?
This blog post by BWI of Southern Maryland has a list of carries that can typically be done with a size 7 wrap.