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June 13, 2012
A Flemish Coil Done Right
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Double two inches of line, put the palm of your hand on it and give the whole think a 1/4 turn. then repeat and repeat until the whole thing is coiled. No twists and runs freely.
Posted by: Sam Chapin | June 13, 2012 at 09:07 AM
Very salty!
Posted by: Adam Turinas | June 13, 2012 at 09:17 AM
A person could get hypnotized looking at that picture!
Posted by: bonnie | June 13, 2012 at 10:30 AM
Surely that coil is done left?
Posted by: tillerman | June 13, 2012 at 10:57 AM
Bonnie: There goes my work week!
TMan: I think it depends if you are left or right-handed. I do mine the same way with right-hand twisting clockwise.
Posted by: Adam Turinas | June 13, 2012 at 11:00 AM
TMan: I just got your joke. Duh! Missed it on first read
Posted by: Adam Turinas | June 13, 2012 at 11:00 AM
A pretty coil is like a melody.
Posted by: o docker | June 13, 2012 at 06:46 PM
Det mesta av det du pekar ut är förvånansvärt legitimt och det gör mig att undra varför jag inte hade tittat på detta med detta ljus tidigare. Din artikel fick verkligen slå på ljuset på för mig personligen i den mån detta specifika ämne går. Men vid denna tid finns det faktiskt en viss position jag inte alltför bekväma med och medan jag försöker att förena det med ett centralt tema för positionen, låt mig se vad resten av dina läsare har att say.Nicely gjort.
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Sure, the Olympic games were amazing like always in fact. But, after a fortnight, have to get back on earth, or for some people on boat !
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TMan: I think it depends if you are left or right-handed. I do mine the same way with right-hand twisting clockwise.
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Just like towers and a moat shield intricate beach creations from damage.
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