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  1. #21
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    When I read about the "Hennessy" knot, I thought, "No way." and quickly found a YouTube video that showed how using two rings could pinch/hold the line for easy adjustment. The problem I have with knots is, at this stage of the game, I still have to make adjustments after the hammock is initially put up - length/shorten the suspension or change the height on the tree.

    From the two ring "pinch" method I move to webbing but got bitten by the Amsteel bug and quickly became a continuous loop/dogbone/soft-shackle/whoopie-sling making fool. But I found the whoopie sling required too much extra tree distance. And it was a pain to milk the bury in cold freezing temperatures.

    So I moved to daisy chains. They were fine for a while, but sometimes the gap between loops was just too big a step. So I made some amsteel loops that I could fold/adjust to create a "half-step" between daisy chain loops.

    This summer, just for something different, I think I'll go back to webbing. It's secure and easy to adjust. But if I find myself fussing over micro adjustments with the webbing, I'll go b back to daisy chain. It is so easy to put the hammock suspension at the same height at both ends, then just drop the head end down one loop in the daisy change to get the foot end just the right amount of "higher".
    Last edited by cougarmeat; 03-02-2019 at 19:21.

  2. #22
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    I use Dutch Spider Poly straps with Beetle Buckles.So easy to adjust and fine tune things.

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    Senior Member Hefty Hanger's Avatar
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    I don't know if it's just me, but I don't find whoopies easily adjustable. I always found them hard to loosen. specially if u have anything on your hammock. And forget it if u accidently over tighten them. The first time I accidently over tightened mine, was the last time I used a whoopy sling.

    Maybe I was using them wrong, maybe people think that's easily adjustable. So much happier since I found a good UCR.
    My worst night in a hammock was still better than my best night in a tent!!!!

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    ok so why is this so hard for me to decide? i will try the whoopie slings later. but for now i am looking at 3 different suspension systems the beetle buckle, the descending rings and the titanium cinch buckle. the main reason for this is that i ordered up a new dream hammock last week and want a different kind of suspension on it, i still like daisy chains and don't care much about the weight ,within reason, but something new needs all new? thanks for all the help guys, still have about a week or 2 to decide though

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    > but something new needs all new?

    You got your mind right, Luke.

    How about new Dutch Spider or Woven daisy chain?

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    checked them out,just want to try something totally different just because, i might get a set for my other hammock though. thanks

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    My favorite suspension is Whoopie Slings with Dutch Whoopie Hooks. Once or twice I had to skip a whoopie sling on one side and just use the continuous loop, because it was tight between the trees.

    The last couple of years I've been trying Beetle Buckles. They work no matter how close the trees, but I still haven't really figured how to adjust them.
    "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds." Ralph Waldo Emerson

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    Senior Member MikekiM's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by tomlj75 View Post
    ok so why is this so hard for me to decide?
    Resisting is a waste of time... Try them all.

    It's called SAD.... Suspension Acquisition Disorder.

    Well known, and documented. No known cure exists. They've stopped looking for one..
    Yes, my pack weighs 70lbs, but it's all light weight gear....
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    Quote Originally Posted by MikekiM View Post
    Resisting is a waste of time... Try them all.

    It's called SAD.... Suspension Acquisition Disorder.

    Well known, and documented. No known cure exists. They've stopped looking for one..
    lol and so true. I've only been hammocking for less than 1.5 yr and already I've found "The One" about a dozen times.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MikekiM View Post
    Resisting is a waste of time... Try them all.

    It's called SAD.... Suspension Acquisition Disorder.

    Well known, and documented. No known cure exists. They've stopped looking for one..

    yep, ordered the rings last night probably, going to order the cinch buckle next week along with the beetle buckle. going to have try them all

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