Well yeah there's the "Gadget aquiring" type, The "DIY" type, the "Ultralight" type, and the "Practical" type. I kind of fall into the middle of them all. I think I will post a video. because it's easier to show than it us to describe
Well yeah there's the "Gadget aquiring" type, The "DIY" type, the "Ultralight" type, and the "Practical" type. I kind of fall into the middle of them all. I think I will post a video. because it's easier to show than it us to describe
Always double check then before the first hammock entry...........
Yeah.
Shug
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I always give a tug or 2 on the whoopie to make sure it is going to "bite" the knot. As they say: better safe than falling on your behind.
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Whoohoo! Got a Shug reply!Originally Posted by Shug
By bite, do you mean sit behind the webbing loop?
Looks perfectly fine in both pictures. I use this system a few times a month. and I've never had any issues. The locking it into place is just to make sure that when you add weight it settles around the right place on your knot and doesn't slip down around the toggle.
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For most folks, hammocking is an evolutionary process. We all started out like this and evolved, in one way or another, to where we are now. Gadgets are cool, fun, and sometimes expensive, but they serve a purpose and have made my adventures better. Most of us know how to tie knots and there's quite a few videos already on hanging techniques using different knots, but you have to remember that these titanium and aluminum trinkets were created to get away from knots and lashings. So, by all means, make your video and post it. Heck, you might have some revolutionary way of doing something that we could all benefit from.
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Well, that's just it, i started out with S-hooks, and bungees of assorted sizes, etc, then one day i had to improvise, and i thought geez "why did i ever do it differently?" And the thing is, It's NOT revolutionary by any means. It's simple.
I do like simplicity...I'm interested in seeing how you do it.
"Never corner anything meaner than you are...."-Unknown
I think maybe this will answer your question: what people mean by "on the knot, not on the toggle" is this: you want the webbing supporting your weight, not the toggle itself. So just think about it like that- is the toggle itself supporting your weight or is the toggle just there as a means to get your knot? You can actually use sticks or medium size green twigs as a toggle. Stuff that would never support your weight on their own, but if they are used properly, just as a means to complete your MSH knot, then it will be the webbing holding you and not the toggle. But of course like Shug and others have said, it's always a good idea to double check to make sure this is the case before sitting in your hammock.
Hope this helps!
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Knots and P-cord on hammock suspensions?
One weakens any cordage they are used on, and the other stretches and wicks water.
Not sure I'd care for the way this is going...mostly down,,to the ground,,,to get......
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