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Has anyone used the Bat Hammock from Mosquito Hammocks? I imagine it would be kind of a pain to hoist yourself up and down all the time, but what a fun concept.
At first I thought "hey, it be fun to hang right above the trail and make people wonder". Then it occurred to me that I would look like a big black piñata hanging in an area with LOTS of big sticks.:eek:
Just wondering if anyone has tried this thing yet and if so what were are your opinions?
If it is the one I am thinking about, my issue was the one tie out right above the hammock. Not too often I see a tree branch going horizontal strong enough to hold my weight.
I had the same thought, but it would make for some great views if you could find one.
I'm also not real sure how you would tarp it and good luck if a nasty storm comes up. I can just imagine being spun around like riding in nature's centrifuge. Still, a fun toy is a fun toy. :)
I think you should make one then share it with the rest of us.:rolleyes:
Yeah, like I'm trusting my skills when it comes to hanging more than 36 inches off the ground! However, I might just buy one; I've got the perfect tree in mind already. If I do, you can bet I'll post my results. Note to self: Make sure insurance in current.
How many pulleys would you need to lift yourself up, and then, how would you tie it off? I've fallen when my whipping has failed, I would hate to fall much farther than that :)
I doubt there would be any need for more than one pulley and I've got a handful of tie off ideas. The site says when you order "We will add a list of rope and pulley and locking gear that will be suitable for this Bat Hammock." So it sounds like a mechanical tie off.Quote:
Originally Posted by Preacha Man
I'm pretty sure I'm going to go ahead and order it next payday; I'm just too curious. I'll be sure to post some pics of the hammock and any arriving ambulances.:eek:
be sure & fill us in. i 've herd others talk about it, but none that had actually used it that i remember.
i'd think that you would have some serious shoulder squeeze going on. and if i were going to actually trust it in a storm, i would have to wonder how you keep water from making it's way down the ropes to the hammock.
but it would still be a neat toy<g>. let us know. ...tim
I've spent all of 20 minutes messing around in a top loading single point suspension hammock. That was more than enough for me. Saw several key flaws that stopped me from forking over the nearly $225. It was set up indoors on a 3 gear hoist block, so ascending and descending required about as much effort as shouldering an average med-wt backpack.
I cannot make comments specific to the Bat Hammock, but I will share a few fundamental flaws of the general design.
Where you decide to ascend a tree must meet 3 crucial criteria:
-You have to have a branch that can safely hold your weight.
-Branches above that suspension point, spaced adequately apart and free of foilage not to mention reachable to hang your tarp
-And a means of securing yourself off below the maximum point on the branch you are suspending from.
- in even moderate winds you need tag lines to stop from rotating around the single suspension point. Getting tag lines secured once you are high off the ground and sitting in the hammock suspended would be quite a feat.
- oh almost forgot. definate shoulder pinch issues. I am a side sleeper and the nature of the suspension system made that position
really uncomfortable in the top loader I tried out. I think spreader bars might improve this problem, but I am speaking only on intuition and guesswork.
I tested a top loader like this indoors only 12-14ft off the floor of the store, and that was enough for me to become very nervous about any serious acrobatcis as required to make this kind of pitch work in less than perfect weather.
If you only used it for one night, in perfect weather, Sleep on your back, have narrow shoulders and really enjoy rides that spin -
then it might be the perfect hammock :P
What we really need is a someone like Hammock Engineer, Blackbishop etc, to buy/make one of these hammocks and get around the major flaws of rain, and weight penalties. I for one am still really interested in the potential of this unique hang. Its just not very practical at present.
Turk, I'm right there with you on the flaws. Shoulder squeeze is definietly going to be an issue and I had the same thought about spreader bars; I figure a trekking pole at the shoulder "straps" should do it.
The tarp system (or lack thereof) is the primary reason for my hesitation. But, that's why I like the cottage industry; they will seriously listen to ideas. When I order this "thing" I'll be doing so as an experiment and will be counting on the "great minds" of this site to help debug the rig. I actually already have an idea about water running down the single point connection. I'll see if it works. The tag lines shouldn't be too much of a problem with the right knots in place. Weight is no issue (at this point) as this will be a "fun" hang akin to car camping.
Give me two weeks and you'll have pictures and comments to consider. As I said before, it will mostly be for fun and I can't help thinking of the views. :)
Digging up a old one.......
Did anyone ever really test this thing? Any feedback on it.
I am getting ready to buy one but feel free to stop me if I need stopped.
Did you ever get around to geting one i am quite intrested in geting one and they seem to have worked out the issues you were stateing! Looks like a good hang!
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Originally Posted by Galagafighter
Welcome to the forums!
I don't believe Cannibal and onaXR are active anymore.
I know that the site search doesn't work well for trying to find anything about the Bat hammock because it filters short words. Here is a custom google search that might help: https://www.google.com/search?q=site...om+bat+hammock
I looked through the results and this is the most complete discussion: https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...read.php?t=519.
Unfortunately, that's all I can tell you. :confused:
Cannibal is definitely still around, I quite enjoy his posts! :) Hopefully he'll see this and respond soonQuote:
Originally Posted by Narksos
I don't think he's posted in two years. If he's around, it is a weird sort of around.:lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by new2hanging