The hitch made by wrapping the sling around the load, then passing one eye of the sling throughout a shackle is called?

• A. Basket Hitch
• B. Choker Hitch
• C. Eye-through hitch
• D. Straight lift

Answer: (B)

A choke hitch is used when the sling is wrapped around the load and the eye of the sling is brought through a shackle to form a constricting loop. The defining feature is that the tension tightens the sling around the load, gripping it securely as lifting begins. This is especially useful for cylindrical or irregular shapes because the sling cinches down rather than simply sitting around the outside.

In contrast, a basket hitch surrounds the load with a sling forming a sort of cradle and doesn’t tighten in the same way. A straight lift involves attaching the sling with little to no wrapping around the load, so there’s no cinching. An eye-through hitch describes a different arrangement where the sling’s eye interacts with another eye or loop in a way that’s not about constricting the load.