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When finishing a lashing, what are the turns wrapped between the poles, around the wraps, called?

Frapping turns, which tighten the lashing.

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Why: After the wraps go around both poles, frapping turns go between the poles and around the wraps. Pulling them tight cinches the whole lashing.

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Why was the lashing so tense? It had too many frapping turns.
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Answer: Frapping turns. After the wraps go around both poles, frapping turns go between the poles and around the wraps. Pulling them tight cinches the whole lashing.

  1. Pioneering merit badge pamphlet filestore.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/Pamphlets/Pioneering.pdf
    Take two frapping turns around the wraps (between the poles) to pull the wraps tight.
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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