Why spectra for bridge hammock suspension?

[GrizzlyAdams]

I'm currently using and SMC ring with a buntline hitch (like you show in your really nice video). I don't really care so much about eliminating the weight of the SMC ring I just want to avoid damage to my cordage. The buntline jams up a bit and I could see it getting abraded when I pull it apart. That's what's appealing about the slings. Does the half hitch with a UCR do less damage to the cordage than the buntline hitch that I use on my SMC ring (ala your amazing video)? I could see the UCR being easier to release since you could just pull it back and eliminate the friction and that might be easier on the cordage.

glad you like the vids, thanks.

I hear what you're saying. Based on less experience than I like before making a sweeping conclusion, I do think the beating the rope takes could be less on the UCR than the buntline scrunch, if only because the cord takes it every time you use the buntline, and on the UCR (at least with Vectrus) it seems to help to stop the slipping before it even starts.

Grizz

[Merganser]

Well I have just a few extra feet of dyneema single braid left over so I'll just have to whip up a couple UCRs and give it a try. Thanks for the info!