Becket Hitch Suspension; Idea and Questions

[readyme]

Are you using tree straps?

My Dynaglide suspension with a Dutch Hook on the tree end and Speed Hook at the hammock is 1.4 ounces.

They are 16 feet long.

[MDSH]

Are you using tree straps?

Vertical trail sticks under the part that goes around the tree.

[readyme]

Interesting...I have not heard of this before.
Do you have some pictures of your setup?
Thanks

Vertical trail sticks under the part that goes around the tree.

[SGT Rock]

Thanks Rock.
I was looking at getting the cinche buckle suspension but I am looking to save a little weight. Figured not using anything metal would be a good way to accomplish that.
Looks like I'll have to get some Amsteel and see what I can make happen.
Another thing I read was that the light weight Kevlar straps were very slick...so that may be part of the problem?

OK as promised I got out there tonight after the rain hit but before it got too dark. Here is my current break down:

Grappler: 1.2 grams
5' Kevlar Strap: 9.9 grams
6' Dynaglide line: 5.5 grams
1.5" Toggle: 0.9 grams
Grand Total: 16.5 grams per side of suspension.

Thoughts: what if I used Zing it or something like that rated to about 600 pounds? What would that actually save? How can I get rid of any toggle in the system? Is there a way to maybe use a "soft" toggle?

The video is here:

[SGT Rock]

OK, so a little clarification on my last post and hopefully some help from guys like the Phantom Grappler. I saw this post yesterday https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...Tied-Cordlocks

So I got this idea that may be hair-brained of maybe inspired. What if I had a sliding "soft toggle" on the dynaglide line. The idea is something like a fat double diamond knot made from something with a high coefficient of friction like spyderline or amsteel which has the dynaglide main support line going down its center. So now I have it above the hammock leader on the line and pull the line on a bite through and over the stopper knot, then finish it with a half hitch.

Sound plausible? I'm a knot novice so I have no idea if this would actually work.

[Phantom Grappler]

After all these years of hammock progress, SSG Rock your mind never stops finding new ways to meet the goal of world's lightest rig. I've learned a lot from your videos. You are fearless in testing to failure. Thanks

[Redoleary]

Ok so this isn't vastly different from the other day, but after seeing SGT Rocks system I thought what if the dynaglide wasn't hooked to his strap permanently and the toggled bight was used to hook them together. That makes more sense in the video... I hope.

[readyme]

Does dynaglide or 7/64 amsteel work better for tying knots?....both in terms of not slipping as well as longevity of the material.

[MDSH]

Interesting...I have not heard of this before.
Do you have some pictures of your setup?
Thanks

Here it is:

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[ksbcrocks]

Oh, that's a whoopie hook, not a dutch hook. I was surprised when you said you had a dutch hook at the tree.