Video: How to make Whoopie Slings

**abrock** · 04-23-2015, 15:03

Great video thank you for posting.

**Paperjuice** · 05-31-2015, 21:40

Yey, thank you for this other video !

Along with your ridgeline and continuous loops videos, this helped me get started at splicing in no time !

Decided to go with a 1.5" fixed loop, 10" long bury (2 inches from the end of the short bury), and whoopie hooks as beads.

Cheers, keep up the good work!

**littleLouie** · 07-12-2015, 20:52

I just got finished making a set of my own.

**Zeppo** · 08-31-2015, 22:16

I am a complete novice to backcountry camping and hanging, but was able to follow this video and easily make a pair of whoopie slings with amsteel. I made different colors for the head and foot of my hammock, to make set-up with desired orientation quicker. The slings work great. I love being able to set up and take down without ever having to tie or untie a single knot!

**Zeppo** · 08-31-2015, 22:17

You did the tapering exactly right, even if you didn't know it!

**Kvothe** · 10-04-2015, 12:32

Thanks for the great instructions! It was very helpful

**Indybeast** · 11-26-2015, 18:48

Thanks for this great video! I made 2 sets last night following your instructions. Also made several continuous loops.

**Peeveli** · 02-27-2016, 16:54

Great video, just made a pair of Dynaglide WS for my DD SuperLight Hammock for it to be lighter then with amsteel whoopies provided with. Trying to hang tomorrow.

**Peeveli** · 02-28-2016, 06:17

They did hold me, wohoo.

**MoniqueWS** · 04-05-2016, 18:22

This is a DIY whoopie sling question which I can not find an answer for here while searching. If it has been answered please forgive me and point me in the right direction.

I purchased 36 feet of Amsteel 7/64". I figured 6 feet for a larkshead knot attached loop on each end of the hammock and two 15 foot lengths to make whoopie slings. I cut the 6ft length and made the two loops. So far so good. I measured what was left and only have 24 feet plus a couple inches. Oops! I got shorted. I am not super stressed about this however I do want to know can I make two whoopie slings using 12 foot lengths of Amsteel or must I use 15 foot lengths of Amsteel? S do I make two shorter whoopie slings now or do I make one per the DIYGear instructions and wait for another 15 feet of Amsteel to arrive? Clear as mud?

Thank you for your time and consideration!