There are many ways tie shoelacesbut almost all of us use the same one. When we are small, we are taught the simplest things. One ear, then another and a knot between them. Later, when we already have a little more skill, we learn the one that we usually use all our lives. One loop, one yarn over at the bottom and pull together to make a second loop (we got older and stopped calling the loops ears). The problem is that sometimes we need to do second or even third node from the top so that our shoelaces do not come undone while walking. And, of course, this greatly complicates their subsequent untying. This is such a common occurrence that scientists have even studied it to find out why it occurs and how it can be solved.
The main thing is not to completely change the way you tie shoelaces, but by making a slight modification to the one we already use. They explained it in the article IFLSciencein which they talk at TED about Terry Mooredirector of the Radius Foundation, showing how to do it best.
But they also cite a 2017 study in which a group of scientists from University of California (Berkeley) analyzed the reasons why our shoelaces are always untied. In the study in question, they are somewhat radical and note that the shoelaces are untied so quickly that the consequences can be disastrous. And, let’s see, yes they can be, but it’s not the most likely. However, tying them up from time to time is quite frustrating, so it’s very interesting to know all this information.
Why do we always wear laces?
If we usually tie our shoelaces in the usual way, very often we wear them loose soon after. To find out why, these scientists wrote down video from high speed cameras. These are devices capable of capturing very fast movements in detail and then displaying them on video. Slow motion. Without a camera we will see that we are walking and suddenly the cord broke. However, with these cameras you can see point by point as it happens.
Thus, they saw that after tying the umbilical cord in the usual way and starting to walk, there are two main factors that, in combination, cause it to untie. These kick against the ground and leg movement while walking. This dynamic swing, together with the inertial forces of the cords and free ends of the knot, drives catastrophe.
All this is enhanced if we walk faster so that we can untie the laces on our boots. while we runcausing some falls due to travel.
What is the best way to tie shoelaces?
To prevent all this from happening, the best thing we can do is to slightly change the way we usually tie our shoelaces. That is, when we make this first little eye and then cross the cord inside, we must cross it in the opposite direction. Reading can be confusing, but Terry Moore’s TED Talk video it looks perfect.
This knot holds tighter but is just as easy to untie as the other option. Therefore, it is better to tie knots and knots over the loop. It may sound silly, but everyday science saves us a lot of trouble. And without a doubt, this is one of them.
Source: Hiper Textual
