This may just bother ME, and "bother" is a strong word.
My first real suspension was the ring buckle on straps. I could take the sag out in a second, and take it out AS MUCH AS I WANTED, EASILY! Not so much with the WhoOpies. No matter what, I can't seem to get the sag out as much as I would like. Now to the "It might only affect ME" part: I like my suspension tight, we are talking tightrope tight here. As it is, starting with my hammock 3.5' off the ground, at my ideal distance (In my back yard, 16' or so) I still sag to about 2' or less, off the ground. I can't seem to get that last little bit out. Is this something I'll just have to live with or is there a technique for getting em tight. I rig with almost nothing in the hammock, I milk the bury every time, I pull it as tight as I can. Yep, I tighten, sit to take up slack & then tighten again, sometimes X2. I have even used a tent stake to give me a better grip & more leverage. Still,,,,,
Maybe, part of the problem is my minimum hang is 14' due to my tarp length of over 13'. But if any have a tip / trick I'm willing to try nearly anything at this point. The WhoOpies are tied to the hammock & the adjustable end goes to the straps at the trees. I am wondering if I should reverse the WhoOpies, maybe giving me more leverage.
This isn't a serious matter, at least in summer. But I like being closer to the top of my tarp when it's cold & I just can't seem to get that, yet.
I do not want to go back to the ring buckles & straps, mostly because of the bulk & weight. I really like the WhoOpies, but this is starting to bother me a bit, & having OCD if something bothers me too much I tend to,,,, the phrase "GO OVERBOARD" has been used to describe me. Trying to head that off.
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