ViDEO: "Does Your Hammock Fit You?"

[MikeCD]

It could be the fabric if you used a different fabric on the one you made. Can make a big difference.
Feeling better than expected today. Still can function. Not uttered a peep yet. 2 weeks total silence. Got a white board. Funny...Meg talks to me like I'm deaf since I can't speak....haaa.

That's hilarious!

[MikeCD]

Hey Shug, I love your videos! They are so helpful and is a major reason why I even got into hammocks at all. My first hammock I thought I was completely happy with. It's 11'4" long and 68" wide and like you, I've slept so well in it and was completely happy. Well, I made a hammock for my wife but screwed it all up and it came out 10' 6" long and 71" wide. I decided to try it out and I can't figure out why it gives me an even better lay. I don't think it's the extra width at all, I think it is actually because it is shorter. It feels better even when I'm not completely diagonal so I'm not using all the width.

Here is a picture of it yesterday hangin from some rocks in the desert!

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I hope you get to feeling better soon!

I saw your thread while you were planning this trip and (I think?) asking about hanging your tarp (but may have been the whole hammock). How was your hang? Did you get the tarp set up as well?

[mattnin]

I didn't hang the tarp yet. Yesterday was just a test to make sure I could hang the hammock, if at all, from rocks and build up confidence that I can actually set up a hammock in this area. I really don't much care to camp on the ground ever again. I'd have to say this test was a success. I had to get creative and jam a rock in a crack like a hanging nut and I used that to tie off to. I brought 60' of mule tape but I think I would've been more comfortable overall with 100'. It would've opened up a few more options at some other spots I found. The hammock was very comfortable, and I wanted to stay though, but it was getting late and I had a good hike out and it would've been pretty bad at night because it's all bushwhacking.

[mattnin]

Funny...Meg talks to me like I'm deaf since I can't speak....haaa.

That's so funny, but so hard to try not to laugh! haha

[JollyRoger70]

I’ve learned a lot from your videos — it’s sort of like knowing you, but not really, of course. Hope your recovery goes well — a few weeks of full silence sounds like torture. I hope your handwriting is better than mine :-).

Thought about typing ALL CAPS, so you can hear me, but thought better of it.


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[Shug]

That's so funny, but so hard to try not to laugh! haha

It is worthy of laughter!!!

I’ve learned a lot from your videos — it’s sort of like knowing you, but not really, of course. Hope your recovery goes well — a few weeks of full silence sounds like torture. I hope your handwriting is better than mine :-).

Thought about typing ALL CAPS, so you can hear me, but thought better of it.


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I'm glad you got something out of them. I've learned so much here on HF over the years. It all leads to good slumber~~
Bringing cursive writing into my life again. Very elegant......

[ScottS]

Glad you are on the mend. Your Marcel Marceau impression is coming along nicely.

[Shug]

Glad you are on the mend. Your Marcel Marceau impression is coming along nicely.

I did study mime back in 1978 in college. But went on into circus clowning. But time training was intense and helpful. But my friends made quite a bit of sport of me....haaaa

[rhjanes]

Glad you are mending and still having fun while doing it. Nice bass work.

[cap624]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Shug!

Your video "Does Your Hammock Fit You?" gave me food for thought. Over the past decade, I've tried out a few gathered end hammocks of different lengths, widths, fabric, and manufacturers. I even tried to love a bridge hammock, but disliked the shoulder squeeze. My latest hammock was gifted to me and while it's good, it's not perfect. Your video has prompted me to cycle through my set of hammocks, looking for perhaps a better fit, and making note of what works and what doesn't.

Thanks for the nudge, Shug!