Tarp Ridgeline rigging question(s)

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I have a couple tarps set up with a ridgeline with a Dutch hook and wasp. I use homemade soft shackles made out of zing-it and connected to the ridgeline with a prussic knot. The knots support the tarp. Since the soft shackles are only a couple inches long, passing the ridgeline through the D-rings wouldn't gain much. I didn't bother with using shock cord between the ridgeline and tarp, though I do make it a point to slide one of the prussic knots in a bit when stowing the tarp to ensure that it is not under tension the next time I go to set it up.


Edit: Dutch hook, not clip.