Just to further muddy the waters, I use different suspension because they give a different feel.
I bought a dutchware hammock chair couple weeks ago. And I found the most comfortable way to do that is to Becket hitch with some poly/uhmwp straps because they have just a little bit of bounce.
For my El Dorado that I sleep in I like whoopie slings and Kevlar straps, absolutely no give in the suspension.
And at least three times a day simply to annoy people I will hang a hammock using a parnell Purcell to spider straps when I only need a limited amount of adjustability.
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bdnaz... I hope you're not using whoopies with your daisy chain webbing. I thought you mentioned that you added another component to what you were already using, and yeah, that would be too much!
(Just checking in a friendly manner that you've got tree huggers in the mix with the whoopies...)
Carry on!
I like having flexibility in my setup so it's easier to adapt to different situations, tree spacing, etc. My "standard" suspension right now is a pair of 7' poly straps with an evo loop on one end. Those go around the trees. In tight spaces (< 12 feet or so between trees), I tie those right to the CLs with a beckett hitch. For more normal spacing (~15-20 feet), I have a pair of toggles (made from sections of fiberglass tent poles - not the lightest, but not heavy, plenty sturdy and I already had 'em) that I attach to the strap with a MSH and a pair of slings with Dutch whoopie hooks. I'll use one or both of them as needed. The total suspension weight (straps, toggles and whoopies) is ~4 ounces. I previously used a pair of 15' kevlar straps with a beckett hitch. That was definitely simpler and a few hairs lighter (~3 ounces), but fine-tuning the height was always a bit tricky. Whoopies are much better for micro-adjustments.
Well don't worry, you've inspired many to take up whoopie slings with your videos, myself included!
I still use them when i run out of strap hanging in old-growth forests. But since i discovered the XJ35S' X-Bend, it become my go-to.
Wouldn't UCRs be equal if not better? Pretty much the same "grip" system, but using less amsteel? What are the downsides of UCRs?
Good question. The main issue most people have with UCR is securing the unloaded end of the bury, although there are some easy ways to manage that. When I was experimenting with them I used a simple Prusik made from a smaller cord, Atwood Micro cord @1.2mm. And then you still have to make some sort of knot or use hardware to join it up with the tree strap and maybe the hammock, although a fixed eye larksheaded thru the hammock's sewn channel would work there.
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I used it on a few trips but then moved on to try other stuff. Finally settled upon the simplicity of strap straight to CL.
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