I realise there's a Vari stand thread already but most of it is took up with posts about a miss-priced Amazon sale so I hope it's OK to start another.
Mine came today. After a bit of faffing around I got it set up. (some of the threads were a bit awkward)
I currently have it set up in the back yard. and should be breaking it in tonight. since I'm taking it away to a week long juggling festival* on Monday and I don't want to end up on the floor.
I'm using a hook and loop hammock, the two supports are at max height, and in an attempt to keep my butt of the ground I've got the central section at minimum width. (not sure if this is the way to go, most pics seem to have it extended). With the short span I have had to unclip my ridge line and set a different sag, I think it's OK, tonight will see if that's true.
To suspend the hammock I've took two loops of dyneema and prussiced my ringbuckles as I want to keep my hanging options open. Adjustability comes from either tying the loop shorter or for little tweaks adding a loop or two to the prussic.
Having heard about stand flex affecting tarp tightnes and considering the choices of-
a) Just tie it and live with it.
b) Setting a weight such as a small pack or shoes to one end hanging down from the end to keep tension.
c) Use of elastic at one end.
I went with C. and I'm trying a fairly heavy bit of shock-cord in a loop at one end. I've strung a spare guyline as a ridgeline and then attached the tarp above that. The ridgeline is not attached to the tarp which I know some would say is bad practice but it's a budget Quechuatarp so I'm not too worried in the short term. My main concern is to keep space above the hammock.
Long term to help with the height I think I'll use some extensions to gain tarp height, maybe some tubing set on the 'horn'.
So what am I missing, any thoughts/tips to smooth the learning curve?
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*I got back from a big juggling event in Spain. Hammocks were all over the place. Pics and report of non hiking hammocking to follow at the end of the season
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