I see. I'll have to shoot a pic or vid of the DynaFly pitched without a center pole so I can really show how, functionally, I think she would still do her job. That said, I'm sure that you would still wish that you had remembered your pole because the difference is everything.
A central loop (ribbon) for a CRL could certainly be added. However, I've found that the 2 weakest points in the seams, from a waterproofing perspective, have been where the center pole clips enter the roof seam. While easily surmountable with the appropriate seam sealing, I hesitate to add anything extra to the seams unless absolutely necessary. The ridge seam is reinforced, so with a little extra tension she pulls nice and straight, especially without the central pole weight dragging it down. All this considered, I can certainly see the central loop benefiting those who prefer to use a CRL over top of the tarp. With this add-on, you wouldn't have to worry about the center pole taking any of the forces of the CRL either. Alphabennet mentioned something similar to this in a PM he sent and it is worthy of consideration.
Thank you for the feedback, leiavoia!
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