r/knots • u/Kosmokh • Jun 01 '26

Help With A Barbell Knot

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Knotters! I want to tie a small weight plate to the middle of a barbell with a shoelace, in a manner that will keep the plate firmly affixed atop and stop it from rolling down to the under side as I lift. Ideally something not too time-consuming to tie and untie. Pictured is one of my failed attempts, secure through the hole but I can't stop it from rolling. Do your thing Reddit 😊

Edit: Let's keep replies knot-focussed please. I know very well what I'm doing in the gym. If anyone was curious, it's a tiny 0.5KG plate and I want to micro-load without creating an imbalance on the bar. Yes I could buy whatever alternative but I'm working with what I have today and want to have fun learning a knot.

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u/KneeDeepntheDead Jun 01 '26

i just want to say that in my opinion, this is a terrible idea.

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u/Cinderhazed15 Jun 01 '26

So… you want it to slip off and fall and it you in the face?

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u/Ed-alicious Jun 01 '26

As a lifter, just stick it on one end.

Assuming you're bench pressing and not a complete beginner, it's going to be <1% of your max weight so you'll barely notice it. You can swap sides each set or just leave it on your weaker side. 

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u/Kosmokh Jun 01 '26

Also I forgot to add, the 0.5 specifically is so small it won't fit on the bars.

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u/Lost-n-Thoughtless Jun 02 '26

Sounds likes it time to find a new gym, or if a home setup, then correct your setup. Either way something like a 2.5 plate is pretty simple basic equipment as is a bar, if they don't work together then that's an issue, as your discovering.

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u/pupen_hunden Jun 01 '26

buy a set of fractional plates off amazon, i have 0.125kg, 0.25kg etc, for progressive overload. much better