I'm a becket hitch convert!

**cmoulder** · 01-25-2019, 10:44

Originally Posted by Slack Packhiker

Fast easy effective

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XA8xdm8LIs8

This is the conventional way.

Jeff Myers has a YT vid somewhere (sorry, I couldn't find the link quickly) in which he demonstrates how to tie it without pulling the tail all the way through. Maybe somebody knows exactly which vid it is and can provide a link.

**commanderkeen** · 01-25-2019, 13:26

Originally Posted by cmoulder

This is the conventional way.

Jeff Myers has a YT vid somewhere (sorry, I couldn't find the link quickly) in which he demonstrates how to tie it without pulling the tail all the way through. Maybe somebody knows exactly which vid it is and can provide a link.

It's this one:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qnwqPPquPRs&t=319s

Relevant segment ~1:10.

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**Vanhalo** · 02-27-2019, 23:03

Originally Posted by myerstech

Here is a fix for that https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1B_0UquZGw

What happened to your original dyneema straps with EVO soft shackles?

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**fallkniven** · 02-28-2019, 07:24

Originally Posted by myerstech

Here is a fix for that https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1B_0UquZGw

Uh oh, Dutchs arch enemy! Hahaha

**Vtmimib** · 02-28-2019, 09:03

Becket hitch convert here, too. Thought I really wanted Whoopie slings with a marlin spike hitch. My 2 favorite hanging spots the trees are too close together, used a becket hitch with them, and I don't see me going back to the Whoopies unless I come across trees spaced wider apart, when I backpack new trails. I move around quite a bit while I sleep, stomach, to side, to back and it holds me just fine with no slippage. With hindsight, I probably would have purchased different tree straps, a little longer too, but the poly/spider ones are doing ok for now.

**Hefty Hanger** · 02-28-2019, 09:22

I too use the becket hitch. I use ucr's cause they are so much easier to loosen. specially when u have stuff in your hammock.. I only use 6' of webbing, simply because webbing takes up a lot more space than amsteel cordage. space in my pack is most important to me.

**sloth99** · 12-09-2021, 19:13

Originally Posted by cmoulder

Also helps with Becket hitch release to use a little 'puller loop' larksheaded to the CL:
Attachment 166986

Thanks for the picture. I'm trying out a RR with the Becket Suspension option. I find the slippery Beckett Hitch can be difficult to unhitch. I've read about this "puller" technique elsewhere, but it makes much more sense when I see the picture. Thanks.

**cmoulder** · 12-09-2021, 19:58

Yep, helps a ton with the Becket! In fact, can cause friction/heat damage without some method to loosen the CL.

**Ravbad** · 12-10-2021, 09:54

Moving on to the becket hitch myself, mainly for the simplicity. Picked up the 15' dyneema polysester hybrid straps from MyersTech. While i havn't had the chance to test them yet i'm hoping to get the chance this coming weekend. I like the fact that it cna be truly adjustable.

**Tpatter** · 12-10-2021, 18:21

I use turtle ties for this - just keep them on the CL and they privide a nice pull to undo the Beckett. I also sometimes use the turtles as intended with amsteel, it just depends on whatever suspension I happen to take.

Hard to beat the Beckett hitch all things considered I feel.

I just love these turtle ties however even when I just use them as a pull - so small and strong, no sharp edges, well designed.