Myth #5: Dressing a knot makes the knot stronger.
Truth: Dressing a knot allows the knot to be easily inspectable, not necessarily stronger. This allows for easy verification that the knot is tied correctly.
For example: A Figure 9 when tied right is both stronger and easier to untie then a figure 8, yet it takes substantially more scrutiny to discern that it is tied correctly. Because of this most rescue teams opt to use a Figure 8 over a Figure 9.
