It will do that just fine. The inward force won't affect your tarp pitch much, because the tarp tie-out is pulling much harder. Since developing the connection described above, I have also experimented with propping the hammock tie-outs up and out with hiking poles clipped to the shock cord loops, replacing the connection to the tarp tie-outs. This also works, and for some hammocks it helps eliminate shoulder squeeze and "ankle squeeze" and gives a slightly flatter lie. If you try this you must use shock cord loops or you'll tear something when you sit in the hammock.
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