Cut up all my Whoopies!!!!

[TominMN]

HYOH

LTNS

[jeff-oh]

In the spirit of the niceness of the forum. Let us not bash the person who asked what UCR meant here.

It would be enough to point to the Hammock Forum Acronym Definition thread if someone does not understand one of the multitude of Acronyms used on this forum. I know I have found it helpful.

https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...mmock-Acronyms

[SilvrSurfr]

The Hammock Acronym thread was already pointed out in post #9. I don't think anyone bashed the person unfamiliar with Hammock Acronyms. If there is any place that Hammock Acronyms are useful, it's on a forum dedicated to hammocks. Nobody should have to type out Utility Construction Rope for those people who are unaware of the Hammock Acronym thread.

[johnspenn]

I know this has been discussed in older posts( whoopies vs. UCR). But when I compared advantages to disadvantages of the whoopy sling to the UCR, the UCR overwhelmingly won out. I know there have problems with the UCR staying locked, but I finally made one that I am confident hanging on. Ill post pics and maybe a video of mine.

Advantages of UCR.....
1.)Easier to adjust. Its the same to tighten, but much much easier to loosen(which was the problem with them in the past as they were too easy to loosen)
2.)Lighter by a gram or 2 as they use less rope to make.
3.)More compact cause they use less rope to make
4.0)Less slack rope hanging(especially on shorter hangs)
5.))No extra loops or shackles needed for adjustment. Dont need to keep the adjustable end free Which means u can tie off to both ends and still be able to adjust.
6.)Dont have to worry about it coming off marlin spike hitch or other hardware during adjustment

Disadvantages...
1.)It's shortest adjustable length is a little longer than the whoopies
2.)might take a few minutes longer to make.

Heres pics and video of the ones I use....

If u can think of any other advantages/disadvantages let me know.

Hopefully we can get this thread back on track =)

Another advantage that UCRs have over whoopie slings is that UCRs take substantially less line/cordage to make than whoopie slings do, for the same purpose.

I'm interested to see your pictures and video on how you make yours, I've tried in the past with little success. Mine always seem to fail for one reason or another.

[Latherdome]

UCR = Utility Constriction Rope

Actually Google returns more hits on "Universal Constrictor Rope" than on "Utility Constrictor Rope", and fewest for variants using "constriction." So another reason to use acronyms is to avoid the controversy of what they actually stand for. Generally I hate acronyms because even in circles where it's standard operating SOP to use them, newcomers are sh1t out of SOL if they don't know the lingo.

I also prefer UCRs to W.H.O.O.P.I.E.S.

[johnspenn]

I know there have problems with the UCR staying locked, but I finally made one that I am confident hanging on. Ill post pics and maybe a video of mine.

I know it would be a lot of work, but a build pictorial and/or video would be really helpful, showing how you measured out your individual pieces, how you made and deployed the zing-it prusik, etc. Thanks for posting this, looks like it may solve the issues I've had in the past.

[HandyRandy]

I like using a UCR (Utility Constrictor Rope) for my SRL (Structural RidgeLine), but I find WS (Whoopie Slings) to be more than easy enough to use and more importantly, more reliable when used in hammock suspensions. KTHXBAI (Okay. Thank you. Goodbye).

[Halfed]

I like using a UCR (Utility Constrictor Rope) for my SRL (Structural RidgeLine), but I find WS (Whoopie Slings) to be more than easy enough to use and more importantly, more reliable when used in hammock suspensions. KTHXBAI (Okay. Thank you. Goodbye).

I love the sense of humour

[Hefty Hanger]

I'm out on the trail now. I'll make a detailed video when I get back. Have to test these puppies some more ��

[jeff-oh]

Here is how I did my UCR's Though there are many ways to do them.

Constrictor Rope: 40" Marked at 4", 12" & 27"
Bury Rope: Cut to the max length you want your UCR + 10" Mark one end at 4" & 12"

1) Create a 4" locked Brummel in the end of each rope with a 4" bury.
2) Feed the bury line through the constrictor line starting the 27" mark and run to the end of the brummel bury. ~+10" burry.
3) Tie a Prusick knot with the tag end. Bury loose end back into tag line. (see picture.) Stitch lock this bury.
4) Tie a one line 2" locked brummel in the tag end of the bury line.


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