What am doing wrong?

**canada_doug** · 05-22-2016, 12:16

Thanks all. I made the adjustments and let out my ridgeline by at least a foot, maybe more. Much better! Here is a pic of my new hang. If you have more suggestions, please let me know.

Thanks singingcrowsings for the offer. If I have more trouble, I'll take you up on that.

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**Singingcrowsings** · 05-23-2016, 23:01

Originally Posted by canada_doug

Thanks singingcrowsings for the offer. If I have more trouble, I'll take you up on that.

Anytime. :-)

**Snydman** · 05-23-2016, 23:56

Have you tried different hammocks? Good excuse to get to a group hang...

**Girlshangbetter** · 05-24-2016, 11:01

Maybe try lying a bit less on a diagonal, some people are more comfortable straight. You'll get it I see it looks better in the last pic��

**Shug** · 05-24-2016, 12:16

Looks much better. Be patient in the hammock quest. It pays off.
Carry forth.
Shug

**WV Mountaineer** · 05-24-2016, 20:30

You got it. Looking good and cozy now. That hammock sag is just the way I like it. Always get that foot end up slightly higher than the head to keep your head up where it belongs. It allows you to get a flat lay.

FWIW, what kind of bug net are you using? I like it. God Bless

**canada_doug** · 05-25-2016, 09:48

Thanks all!

Shug, you made my day. I love your videos. They've been very helpful for a noob.

WV Mountaineer, that's a Fronkey bugnet with omnitape openings I made myself. It was the first time I ever used a sewing machine. I worked out pretty well. Now that my ridgeline is much longer, I'll need to extend one side a little. It's pretty tight.

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**WV Mountaineer** · 05-25-2016, 21:18

You did real well.

**zukiguy** · 05-26-2016, 18:27

When in doubt, bust out the tape measure. The sweet-spot or at least a good starting point for the ridgeline is 83% of the hammock length. For example, if you've got an 11' hammock (132") then you'd want about a 110" ridgeline. I added an adjustable ridgeline to a tablecloth hammock I made while deployed. I went back and forth on the length and ended up right back where I started, at the 83% mark.

**Sspoonless** · 07-11-2016, 21:32

Too much sag, not enough diagonal, and too level (foot end should be at least a foot higher than head end [notice you slid forward towards your feet?]).

The calf-ridge is from gathering too much fabric between your hips and heels, and/or not having your butt centered.