How is this different from a midshipman's hitch?

I found the various iterations of the rolling hitch to be confusing, especially so when you can slide a turn down the pole and convert one variant into another. Perhaps I don't understand. Animated knots describes this as the Ashley version II of the rolling hitch, which as you say is better for rope on rope applications. This is the version I decided to call my rolling hitch, and I try to forget other variants because I think they are inferior. It seems like a great choice when you get a binding wrap on the winch and need to take pressure off the winch to straighten it without waiting for the next tack.

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