Anyone use the Complete Whoopie Sling set up?

**Dutch253** · 07-27-2014, 02:55

I'm considering buying the complete whoopie sling set up to try to make my first hang easier. Anyone have this? How is it? Thanks!

**Stir Fry** · 07-27-2014, 03:56

Yes I have Whoopie Slings on both my Hammock and my tarp. It makes set up so much easer with the added bonus of being lighter then almost any other setup.

**Dutch253** · 07-27-2014, 03:59

Originally Posted by Stir Fry

Yes I have Whoopie Slings on both my Hammock and my tarp. It makes set up so much easer with the added bonus of being lighter then almost any other setup.

Do you use the complete set up sold by DD or another brand?

**G Maurice** · 07-27-2014, 08:21

For me, whoopie slings are the way to go. I would recommend putting continuious loops at the ends of your hammock first, and attaching the whoopies to those. This allows for more flexibility when setting up. Like swapping the whoopies end for end or (more likely) if the only attachment points are to close together you can bypass the whoopies and attach the tree straps directly to the continous loops (Dutch Buckles from Dutch Wear are great for this). I purchased mine from whoopieslings.com However if you want to take the time you can make your own. Lots of instructions here on the forum and youtube both.

**SirMarkos** · 07-27-2014, 22:01

Whoopie slings are awesome. Just put them on my DD Jungle hammock and besides the fact that they don't stretch, the adjustability is super precise!

**Latt** · 08-01-2014, 05:38

I bought the DD whoopie setup from DD to use with my NX-250 Clark hammock. It works like a charm and it by far the single greatest upgrade I've made to my hammock. It's like hanging in easy mode!

**Dutch253** · 08-01-2014, 05:39

Originally Posted by Latt

I bought the DD whoopie setup from DD to use with my NX-250 Clark hammock. It works like a charm and it by far the single greatest upgrade I've made to my hammock. It's like hanging in easy mode!

That's what I was hoping to hear!

**ntxkayakr** · 08-01-2014, 07:39

This setup from Dutch is one of the lightest you can find if you Backpack and like to go light. But you can also buy the parts from him and make the Whoopie Sling yourself and save some money; that way if a squirrel chews through your cord or it gets cut accidentally you can quickly splice a patch and be on your way. Hopefully none of your "friends" think it is funny to put peanut butter on your cords. LOL

http://dutchwaregear.com/whoopie-hoo...pie-sling.html

Note that the Titanium Dutch Whoopie Sling hook acts as a bead and prevents the adjustable loop from pulling through, also two hooks only weight 0.24 ounces (6.8 grams). You can also get rid of the Dutch-clips and just run the webbing strap and W.S. girth hitched to it through the loop of the strap after it is around the tree. This is not as convenient or fast but reduces the weight and cost of the extra hardware.

If you go with the Dutch-clips use a needle and thread to tightly sew them into the loop in the strap so they do not accidentally fall out, or use a climbing carabiner instead because it can be left clipped in and only weighs 23 grams (Camp nano 23). Personally I like to know that I can hang with absolutely no store bought hardware at all if necessary just a stick from the ground or fresh cut twig and MSH. Options are good to have, raccoons and campground/trail hobos run off with gear occasionally in my personal experience.

Edit: If you make the Whoopie Sling colors different (this is why Dutch allows them to be selected separately, head and foot) then if you leave attached to your hammock all the time you will know which end is the foot, attach this to tree a bit higher, as is commonly recommended. I have found this to be helpful. Or you could just attach different colored drip line cords to each, this works just as effectively. Watch the video on drip lines here :

BTW I have stayed at the Bamberger Ranch in Texas it is very educational and interesting. I learned a lot about native plants and preserving the environment there. I wonder if the people who started that place had ancestors from the town where you live.

http://bambergerranch.org

**ntxkayakr** · 08-01-2014, 10:32

Originally Posted by Dutch253

I'm considering buying the complete whoopie sling set up to try to make my first hang easier. Anyone have this? How is it? Thanks!

I realize that you want a "complete set up" but if in the future you decide to make your own W.S. or other related continuous loops, soft shackles, dog-bones and such there is a rope/cord company in Germany that makes a product that is very similar to the American Samson Rope: Amsteel and Lash-it etc. This LIROS D-Pro should be easy to find in just about any shop that sells products for boats and sailing ships etc.

In English for those traveling abroad (Ich spreche kein Deutsch):
http://www.liros.com/en/products/pro...ros-d-pro.html

In German:
http://www.liros.com/produkte/produktfinder.html

**stevebo** · 08-01-2014, 11:18

Like just about every thing else we do as hammock people, whoopie slings look complicated at first, but after you make a few, they are really easy and quick to make! Its a skill worth learning-----------I would buy some amsteel (or its equivilent) and learn how to make your own. (once you get good at it, it only takes a few min to put one together!)