Professor Shoelace: Why shoelaces come undone

[4meeks]

I just learned that my kindergarten teacher taught me wrong. I've been tying and retying my shoes wrong for 53 years. Never too late to teach an old dog new tricks.

[panserbj0rn]

Wow, I have checked the way I ties my shoes and it turns out I have been using the granny knot my entire life. Thank you so much, Professor shoelace! I will spread the word!

[lin2k4]

Teaching this in kindergarten will save $100 billion a year in lost productivity

[eegphalanges]

This would be better with the angle from the tie-er's perspective, from above the shoe rather than from the front.

[ElliesSuperStudio]

this ALWAYS happens to me at school! especially at volleyball. during practice, i would have to stop and tie it again!!! SO annoying!!! very helpful! thanks for sharing!!!

[MsZathras]

Very interesting. Never knew why my laces came undone sometimes. I'll try this solution.

Thanks.

One solution that has worked for me is something my mum did when I was young - she called it double knotting. Once you've got the bow - just tie the loops together again. This technique doesn't always work - I'd say it works about 99% of the time. Won't work very well if laces are too thick or too short.

[senore01]

Great. Thank you.

[Michouu01]

YEAY!!! never undone shoelaces again!!!!!! ^_^

[D1Ramdomdude]

Thank you! I didn't know why my knot was always croocked until now. (=

[danielali]

Thank you!