Beginner's Suspension

[TominMN]

My son is 13 now and I his setup I used whoopies and some Dutch bling (wasp, hook, Marlin spike hitch) and he hasn't had any problems with it. I know if he can do your son can

I truly wish I could believe that. Really, truly. How great things would be...

[TominMN]

man, if it were me i'd dutch/whoopee it all the way and be done with it.

it's simple.

edit: i overlooked the "losing gear" part. my error.

sv-

Yah, that and the potential misuse if he used a MSH/toggle set-up. Besides, I've just never partaken of the WS Kool Ade.

[TallPaul]

I have a number of suspensions but my go to for my daughter are the Warbonnet buckles/webbing. Always attached to the hammock, easy to use. They've stood the test of time.

http://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com/com...es-suspension/

[GreatBigDave]

Atlas straps are easiest but a Dutch Buckle suspension is lighter and cheaper and still super easy.

[bananachunks]

So, what if you have the MB in tri-glide mode on the strap and now slip the CL over it? Slide it up or down to get it (about?) right (a la Spider) and then pull a loop of the strap tail up through the CL and secure back through the far end of the MB just as PapaSmurf shows in his vid.

This is my new favorite suspension-of-the-moment, minus pulling the tail back through the buckle as a lock. I leave the MB in tri-glide mode, hang the CL through it a la Dutch Spiders, and done - the weight applied to the CL/MB acts as the lock.

[TominMN]

This is my new favorite suspension-of-the-moment, minus pulling the tail back through the buckle as a lock. I leave the MB in tri-glide mode, hang the CL through it a la Dutch Spiders, and done - the weight applied to the CL/MB acts as the lock.

This is good to hear. My concern had been that there might not be quite enough room for the CL to fit in the top gate/slot with the webbing. It looks like the Spider has a tiny bit wider slot at the top for this purpose. Guess I was over-thinking it.

Thanks,

[I wonder what the new favorite suspension will be for us tomorrow(?)]

[ccolclou]

I second the atlas straps :-)

[mheinze]

I too vote atlas straps. :-)

I gave my son "retired" atlas straps. Very simple, quick and nearly foolproof - he loves them. Although today I would select the daisy chain from RSBTR instead.

He sees and admires my setup but so far he is content with the atlas straps. I guess the extra weight in his backpack is pretty minor for a teenager...

[TominMN]

Here's something simple.... Pick up some straps (Dutch sells great ones at a nice price) and also drop some cinch buckles in your shopping pack. Watch this video on how to attach those buckles to your continuous loops. Cut the webbing in half and tie a loop... no need for extra hardware here. The only thing to forget is the straps on the tree!

** Edit to give even more Suspension Options For Continuous Loops

That's a nice trick to know. Obviously it's simple to do the Prusic/larkshead thing with the CL in hand. Hadn't thought about doing it with the CL already on the hammock.

[nothermark]

If you put the buckles on the continuous loops then thread a strap through the buckle and put a loop in the other end of the strap you can either invest in a pair of Dutch hooks or teach him to pull a loop through the loop and use a stick as a toggle at the tree end. The only thing that comes out is the toggle and that can be a found stick or something with a tether. I do the same thing with climbing biners because I carry two for multiple reasons.