Snakeskins using tights / stockings / pantyhose?

[Andy Pandy]

When I first started hammocking, this was one of my great ideas. Just use a loop of shock cord! However, I found it to be a frustrating waste of time. Roll up the tarp, then reach into your pocket to get the shock cord - which can take a while to find. I even tried putting the shock cord loops on my wrist, but inevitably, the shock cord would end up on the ground, and then I'd have to reach down to pick it up, and the tarp would unroll. Start all over again. Repeat multiple times.

Snake skins are infinitely easier.

I just left the shock cord loop on the tarp line so it's always there. It just slides over...basically a shock cord sail tie.

[mich1jon]

Here's a link to Darth Hanger's 2012 post regarding repurposing Shower Buffers as snake skins, which I use for our "day" hammocks and have found quite effective. While they are bigger than needed, the extra space could be used for furling of your tarp also.

https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...t=darth+hanger

[SLG45]

I just left the shock cord loop on the tarp line so it's always there. It just slides over...basically a shock cord sail tie.

This is what I do. Cant imagine why you would want to separate it.