I spent this weekend in my DIY hammock. Once I got the sag right, I had plenty of room, but I was curious about the length most people use.

I followed the instructions on Just Jeff's page (he in turn refers to Ed Speer), and ended up with a hammock 7.5' between the whipped ends (I'm 5' 6" tall). However, I've seen people refer to hammock and ridgeline lengths much longer than my below average would account for.

So, just another case of "go with what works for you"? Or is there something I'm missing?