weird ridge in my WBBB

**KarenEcho** · 01-10-2015, 12:08

I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions on this. The 'topography' of a hammock changes as I change sleeping positions, which is kinda how hammocks operate. However, I'm getting a fairly pronounced ridge in the middle of my BB from the peak of the foot end to about my knees. It seems to be present no matter what position I'm in and appears about an hour into a hang. Any suggestions on what's causing it? It can be a bit problematic, not from a comfort standpoint as I can sleep comfortably on either side of it when it appears, but it creates a cold spot as the UQ doesn't conform to it. Is it something in how I'm hanging and laying or do you think it's in how the ends were gathered when it was made?

**mattyg** · 01-10-2015, 12:32

search the forum for calf ridge then dive into the madness

**MAD777** · 01-10-2015, 12:42

Two things to try. One, raise the foot end about 6" above the head end of the hammock. Two, move your derriere around to a new position.

**Chriss** · 01-10-2015, 14:03

You say this happens 1-hour into your hang. There seems to be another factor here. Are you suspended the WBBB straps from another type of tree hugger or suspension? Eno straps maybe? If so that could be your problem. In sounds like your "hang" is changing somehow after you settle in.

**KarenEcho** · 01-10-2015, 16:01

Thanks, I'm pretty sure it's something I'm doing and it could be the suspension straps. I found the other threads on the 'WBBB ridge issue" and am finding them helpful.

**Nodust** · 01-10-2015, 18:43

Can't stress feet higher than head enough. It made all the difference for me.

**OneClick** · 01-10-2015, 18:56

After 3 years it sometimes comes out of nowhere for no reason. I think there's a [what's the opposite of a sweet spot?], let's call it "sour spot" during setup. I'm convinced this specific zone of mismatched hang angles and tree distances really causes it. I have no idea what it is, though. 9/10 times I hang it and don't really notice it.

As mentioned, I really exaggerate the foot end higher, and like to hang it a little looser than recommended in the Warbonnet video.

**Shug** · 01-10-2015, 21:26

I will happen from time to time. Hang angle, lay, end heights seem to come into play. I look at it like my tent days...sometimes I was flat and soft...sometimes on rocks and on a pictch. But in the end I was still in the woods camping.
Shug

**The Tree Frog** · 01-10-2015, 21:41

When all else fails, put a coat under your legs to comfort your knees from hyperextension and calf ridge. Or lay with one leg straight, and the problem leg side leg bent with foot on inside of opposit knee.

Does that make sense?

**got hammocks?** · 01-11-2015, 09:15

Originally Posted by The Tree Frog

When all else fails, put a coat under your legs to comfort your knees from hyperextension and calf ridge. Or lay with one leg straight, and the problem leg side leg bent with foot on inside of opposit knee.

Does that make sense?

Yeah, putting something under my knees increases the comfort level dramatically! Also prevents pain from the legs being completely extended.