First Try At Hanging

[Shug]

Hey neanderthal57....
I did a series of videos just for someone in your position. They might help some....Hammock Hangin' ... Essentials For Noobs
Happy dangling,
Shug

[finskie]

Hey neanderthal57....
I did a series of videos just for someone in your position. They might help some....Hammock Hangin' ... Essentials For Noobs
Happy dangling,
Shug

Definately check them out.

[Bandanabraids]

I'm new at hanging as well. I have just a regular old nothin' special Grand Trunk (no netting, no ridgeline) and was able to hang it last weekend briefly. Got it set up pretty good the first time and figured out the diagonal lay thing, but I think it will take a bit of practice. I'm only 5'4" so I can't get the tree straps up that high on the tree so I had to do a bit of noodling with my whoopie slings. I also only have two trees that are close enough for hanging and skinny enough for my 6ft straps--they may be too close together. So, from one noob to another....hang in there, you'll get it!

And, if you haven't done so yet, do take some time and check out Shug's videos. You will learn a ton of great stuff!

Christina

[Buffalo Skipper]

neanderthal57,
I have a SB Pro and I love it. Like you, I bought it without ever having laid in a hammock, so I can appreciate your learning curve.

Based on what you said, and if you were using trees too close together, I suspect you may have had too much sag. First of all, get yourself a distance of 12'-15' between trees. Get a 9'-10' length of para cord to use as a ridge line. Tie it to the suspension so that the spread of the hammock is 102". I believe this is where I started (and ended) with my SB Pro. Try it out. Lenthen the distance. Try it again. Shorten the distance. Try it again. You get the idea. It is worth taking the time and making the effort to find your personal "sweet spot," which will be different for everyone, depending upon the hammock, your height and weight, and how you lie down. Trial and error. It can be fun.

+2 on Shug's videos. Informative and fun.

[neanderthal57]

Get a 9'-10' length of para cord to use as a ridge line. Tie it to the suspension so that the spread of the hammock is 102". I believe this is where I started (and ended) with my SB Pro. Try it out. Lenthen the distance. Try it again. Shorten the distance. Try it again. You get the idea. It is worth taking the time and making the effort to find your personal "sweet spot," which will be different for everyone, depending upon the hammock, your height and weight, and how you lie down. Trial and error. It can be fun.

+2 on Shug's videos. Informative and fun.

Did you just turn the hammock over to run your experimental ridge line or did you run it through the netting?

Hey neanderthal57....
I did a series of videos just for someone in your position. They might help some....Hammock Hangin' ... Essentials For Noobs
Happy dangling,
Shug

Thanks for the info Shug. I'll be busy for a while.