As stated it's a general guideline to work from, not a hard set rule. The only way to find what feels best to you is to hang it and test it, adjust and test some more. But that is generally a good thing if you like naps.
As stated it's a general guideline to work from, not a hard set rule. The only way to find what feels best to you is to hang it and test it, adjust and test some more. But that is generally a good thing if you like naps.
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The 30 degree angle is almost a moot point for comfort with a SRL. The 30 degree angle is important for stress on the trees as a more acute angle will put additional stress on the trees. The SRL makes the sag of the hammock consistent no matter the angle of the suspension. The height of the foot end over the head end and the overall height of the hammock are what you need to determine through trial, error and practice.
"God never sends us anything we can't handle. Sometimes I wish He didn't trust me so much." - Mother Teresa.
As others have said... it's a starting point. Your comfort zone will vary and the only way to find out what it is...is to practice. I usually use the finger thumb method but don't worry about it as it just a guide. Set up your hammock and adjust until it looks good then get in it and make sure that when it sags ( and it will when you get in it ) you end up just high or low enough that you are at chair height with your feet touching the ground. Make sure the head end is slightly lower that the food end. How much, once again only practice will let you know whats comfortable to you.
Getting the hammock set up too high and your feet don't touch the ground will make getting out of the hammock harder. Too low and and you might as well be in a tent and also increases the chance of rain splashing up and getting your UQ and or hammock wet.
Most of my hammocks have a structural ridge line but I don't worry too much about how tight or loose it is as it varies from hammock to hammock and is effected by the material used to make the hammock. It seems to me that the stretchier ( is that a word ? ) the hammock fabric the looser the ridge line will be when you get in the hammock.
The further apart the trees are that you are hanging from, the higher the straps around the trees will need to be.If you are short, you can use your hiking pole or a stick to get the straps up higher and or hike with a taller person to help you. I think that is why The Terminator keeps my around so I get set up her hammock for her. Also if you are hanging from really small trees, then your weight may cause the trees to bend towards each other and make getting into that comfort zone harder.
I am still 18 but with 52 years of experience !
> "...or hike with a taller person to help you."
Is this a new Dutchware accessory?
You will hear 83% of physical hammock length, you will hear 30 degrees hang angle. I think, technically, 86% of physical length is closer to a 30 degree hang and I think the Hammock Calculator that people use, when converting hammock length to ridge line length uses 86%. So it is a zone of comfort rather than a specific target number. And as others have indicated, the "comfort" numbers can be different from hammock to hammock because of the variation in material and layers (stretchiness).
I try to cut down the length of tarp suspension line I carry by estimating how high I can comfortably reach and what that means for tree distance. Problem is, I also have to add the circumference around the tree and in the PNW that can vary a lot.
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Thanks for the tips. Although I didn't under understand your 1 and 3, Vanhalo. Number 5 I've seen on youtube. Seems doable.
Surely the 30 deg is when loaded? That's what I've read everywhere. If 30 deg when not loaded, doesn't that result in bum on the ground when in the hammock?
I take it the line should be pretty straight but not pulled tight when unloaded.
I live in a condo. We have a garden but the trees are too tiny. I think they would hold, but but my neighbours might not... I don't have a car, and cycling out in the countryside is out in the weather we are having. Just explaining I'm not totally lazy. Just frozen and eager to learn.
Structural Ridge Line.
Take a look at the abbreviations:
https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...-Abbreviations
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I think ESL means "english as second language". His basic information says he is from Sweden.
Just like me, I guess.. Cause spanish could be my second one.. Bueno!
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