I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing

[Off Trail]

Is this anywhere close to right? I had to loop the strap twice around the trees to keep it off the ground.hammock1.jpeghammock2.jpeghammock3.jpeg

[Pop_Eye]

If you haven’t been to this calculator, it’s worth a look.

https://theultimatehang.com/hammock-hang-calculator/

There is even an app for download. It was worth the few bucks for me to get consistent hangs.

[FLTurtle]

Kinda hard to tell, get a different potato or add more pixels. You should be able to clip the hammock up higher (closer to the tree) on the daisy chain.

How far apart are the trees?

[cmoulder]

Good starter info HERE.

Also check out Shug Emery on YouTube. TONS of great info.

[Stovemandan]

Good starter info HERE.

Also check out Shug Emery on YouTube. TONS of great info.

Shug is the number one stop for TONS of great info for sure Screenshot 2020-11-03 at 11.43.00 AM.png

[Off Trail]

the hammock is on the ground if not wrapping the strap twice around the tree, wondering how often that happens. Or does that mean the trees are too close together? There seemed to be a few feet on either end of the hammock and it is 11 ft long. I remembered something about the 30 degree angle but didn’t remember which direction the thumb points, thanks for the advice it will be easier to remember this way!

[Shug]

the hammock is on the ground if not wrapping the strap twice around the tree, wondering how often that happens. Or does that mean the trees are too close together? There seemed to be a few feet on either end of the hammock and it is 11 ft long. I remembered something about the 30 degree angle but didn’t remember which direction the thumb points, thanks for the advice it will be easier to remember this way!

Hold your hand out straight stick your thumb up in your forefinger level and it is the angle from the tip of your thumb to the tip of your forefinger.

[Pop_Eye]

the hammock is on the ground if not wrapping the strap twice around the tree, wondering how often that happens. Or does that mean the trees are too close together? There seemed to be a few feet on either end of the hammock and it is 11 ft long. I remembered something about the 30 degree angle but didn’t remember which direction the thumb points, thanks for the advice it will be easier to remember this way!

It looks to me like the trees may be too close together. But it’s difficult to tell from the pictures.

The first few times I set up my hammock, I took a tape measure and tried to duplicate what the hammock hang calculator told me. It got me close to the 30Deg and a comfortable but not perfect sag in the hammock.

Recently I found out my smart phone has a built in level app. That helps with the tweaking of the height of where the tree straps wrap around the tree to get that 30Deg angle. Without a level app, Shug’s post about the thumb and index finger will get you very close to 30Deg.

It took me quite a few hangs (well over 20 set ups) to get closer to what I think fits me.

[Br@nch]

In addition to the above suggestions, you should also watch the video Warbonnet put out regarding the setup of the BlackBird hammock, but it is applicable to all other hammocks as well (less the shelf part). Following his instructions, I was able to dial in my most comfortable lay. All are different so whatever works for you, works for you!

[binfordw]

Yea its hard to tell from the pics. Looks like a pretty steep angle to me on the straps.

The 30 degree hang angle used as a guideline- should be roughly what your thumb and forefinger make in an "L" I believe. Maybe use that as an eyeball meter for the strap angles, and then see how the hammock feels.

If it seems uncomfortable, change the angle on the straps/suspension and try again to see how it feels.