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whoopie sling in Vectrus....deal me in
My current DIY go-to bridge hammock has a Vectrus based suspension. On each end is an integrated piece that has the sides of the suspension triangle (tied together in a Zepplin hitch), a cord ring that can be used to connect a ridge-line if I want, and a longish (10' or 12') strand that continues on to be attached to the tree somehow.
All I have to do to include a whoopie sling is to take the standing end and do a bury that emerges near the top of the suspension triangle.
I noted before that Vectrus was really nice on an UCR for loosening the grip when desired. Not surprising the same is true with the whoopie sling. That material is made for this constricting/unconstricting business.
Now that AS has pointed out how to lengthen the loop easily, the sling in Vectrus is very easy to use. Since I've done the buries I "lose" 5 or 6 feet of flexibility in cord length, but with minimal weight cost I can include a couple extra pieces of Vectrus for extensions at the tree if needed, or I can just undo the bury and use the cord the way I've always done.
I'm liking this.
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