seeking stopper knot that is easy to tension and easy to untie

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I have first looked at other questions/answers here on stopper knots here and tried all of the ones suggested but I am seeking something better. My application is a single line through a hole. I want to be able to tension the line, so the act of tightening the knot does not create slack through the hole. I don’t have slack through the hole before tying the knot. It is really not needing to hold any more tension that just pulling the rope taunt. I would also like easy untying. It seems a single overhand is maybe the best I can do thus far. Probably with a loop back (like how you tie your shoes) for even easier untying. This is a photo of it:

Kevin · Answer

You are looking for the barrel knot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRfjF5TcQbw.
This is used by climbers to make sure the rope can't pass through the hole in a belay device.

Martin F · Answer

A cow hitch, when pulled tight, can both grip quite well and be slid along to take up the slack. (This one's not pulled tight.)

For quick release, make it slipped.

If it needs to grip more tightly, use a Prusik (ie, a cow hitch with extra turns).

Grhm · Answer

I'd suggest a "slippery figure of eight" - although i'm not sure if that's the right canonical name for it.

It's my go to knot I use when trying to shorten guy lines on a tent or tarp - i.e. when I have a runner with a hole and can pull some of the line through, tie a stopper knot and then use the shortened guy line.
When taking the tent down, a brief pull of the loose end and the knot is undone despite the tension it was under in use.  And as a bonus, this knot can be tied in the middle of a line without needing access to the end of the rope.

seeking stopper knot that is easy to tension and easy to untie

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