Becket Hitch Suspension; Idea and Questions

**MrJames** · 02-22-2016, 10:49

Originally Posted by Phantom Grappler

All of the above is tied One Time.
All I do is fasten Kevlar to tree with grapplers hitch adjust hammock by sliding larks head of continuous loop and tie a slip knot in Kevlar just below larks head.
And this slip knot does Not Slip.
All you do is tie one easy knot and you're done.
No Knots (well just one little knot that goes away with an easy pull)
No Hardware
Leave it all attached so there is no loss of small light components.
Have fun out there!

Best new thing I've seen in quite a while, Phantom. So well thought out, and simple, simple. Yet everything also easily comes apart if wanted. My hat's off to you for coming up with this. And great for not leaving anything behind. Many pluses. As you kniw, I am a huge fan of knots that I can tie and untie and which work safely with a particular cord and application, and I'm a great fan of your Grapplers Hitch, aside from its use here. Anywhere anytime with just a piece of Amsteel and no tools, I can make a removable loop-soft shackle-biner replacement for hammocks and tarps.

I asked about using the marlinspike (I use a dowel section or a good on-site hardwood piece) because I've already invested in several different widths of nylon and polyester webbing, and I don't want to spend right now on even more webbing. I'll play around with your ingenious C-Red setup with low hang and airbed underneath, using different webbings, once snow here is gone. Combine your C-Red with a Lazy Slug tube-skin if you have quilts, and how could an easy and quick setup be any simpler.

**Phantom Grappler** · 02-28-2016, 09:43

I thank you, MrJames, for your kind words. Here is hoping Mophead tests this rigging. I gotta get ready for spring hangs. Last week I went to Linville Gorge Hang and forgot my coffee mug.
Ha ha ha. Weren't there lyrics from a Halloween record about drinking hot coffee from the spout!!??!!

**dman** · 05-03-2016, 15:02

This is exactly what I was looking for Phantom Grappler! I've wanted to go to strap only suspension for a while but hated the hardware required. I'm so glad my dynaglide whoopies failed on me last weekend. That trip to the ground at 2 am sent me looking for a solution.

**Phantom Grappler** · 05-04-2016, 13:12

Good luck dman!

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**stan794** · 05-04-2016, 13:53

Interesting

what do you use as a water break ( if anything )

**Phantom Grappler** · 05-04-2016, 16:18

Water break a short loop of shoe lace larks headed on suspension--I don't know if it's cotton or poly.

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**fastfoxengineering** · 05-20-2016, 05:06

Can we get a j bend video pretty please

**Phantom Grappler** · 05-20-2016, 09:11

J bend is originated by Theguywitheyebrows. He has pictures of J bend on forum.
Tie a marlin spike hitch in strap or amsteel. There is no toggle yet--insert continuous loop( that's on end of hammock) through marlin spike hitch. Wad up extra suspension strap and insert in end of bight that is protruding from marlin spike hitch. Your weight should keep continuous loop from bending--so loop becomes a toggle.
I hope that is correct- as I've described it wrong before.
Theguywitheyebrows might post a video or no? Good luck and don't get yourself tied up in knots. Shades

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**Theguywitheyebrows** · 05-20-2016, 14:50

This evening, ill do a video for the J-bend.

**Theguywitheyebrows** · 05-20-2016, 22:57

Ok, so I totally sound like a redneck, and it's windy so we fought with that. Camera man did a good job, hope this clarifies enough for you guys.

I let yall down and uploaded the wrong one. Doing this from an iphone for yall because <3