Bunji Hanging?

**SNIPERFX** · 10-26-2010, 09:19

not sure if this would work or not, but....could you actually replace your main hanging wire with a very tough bunji type wire that would let you hang more like a shock absorber where your body would be less stressed in the hammock? possibly making it even more comfortable than it already is? could this even work, i wonder?

**Cannibal** · 10-26-2010, 09:30

Originally Posted by SNIPERFX

not sure if this would work or not, but....could you actually replace your main hanging wire with a very tough bunji type wire that would let you hang more like a shock absorber where your body would be less stressed in the hammock? possibly making it even more comfortable than it already is? could this even work, i wonder?

Try it, take pictures, report back.

Not sure adding elasticity to the hammock support would be a good thing or a bad thing. I've always assumed the later and never tried it, but somebody should.

**SNIPERFX** · 10-26-2010, 09:38

i would think it would have to be very slight in the give department..are there any engineers on the boards that might be able to give some insight? if nothing else you could have a really powerful slingshot...llololol

**RePete** · 10-26-2010, 09:41

This sounds like a great experiment. It would take some rather big bungee cords or Multiple wraps of smaller cords but I could work. Would love to see a video. I figure if it works it will make a fun video to watch and if it fails it will make a fun video to watch. I think you would have to either string it up rather tight or quite high or both. Dont see any way this could be a light option but not everything has to be light. I hope you try this and let us know the results. I do think it could work but I dont know that it would add comfort but the only way to know is to try. Could even try just using a bungee on one end just to see how it would act. Hmmm now you have me thinking. Could even try a shorter bungee set up added to your suspension sort of like a shock absorber. I wonder is a bungee set up would stretch like webbing does or would it hold its position under pressure. In other words when you move will it return to the same position each time or would it return only part way to where it was before you moved? I better stop now. My brain is going into overload for an experiment I cant try out.

**Cannibal** · 10-26-2010, 09:41

Originally Posted by SNIPERFX

..are there any engineers on the boards that might be able to give some insight?

We have a rule here, NEVER summon the mathathletes.

**gargoyle** · 10-26-2010, 09:55

Originally Posted by Cannibal

We have a rule here, NEVER summon the mathathletes.

But mathletes need love too

I don't think a bungee system would would work.

The bungee would need to be huge and thus heavy. I'm thinking at least 3/4" bungee would be needed to support 200-250 lbs safely.
As it stretched, it would alter the hang and lower the hammock. Lowering the hammock would expose the occupant to the elements, unless its a big winter style tarp.
It would encourage bouncing in the hammock, stressing the rest of the system (fabric and suspension).
My kids would use it to launch each other across the yard.

I've seen large coil springs on some of the hammock chairs. They compress with the load, but have a point at which they stop.

**Rat** · 10-26-2010, 11:16

Plus, the only stress it would alleviate is dynamic stress like entering, or rolling over, while in the hammock. While stationary it will still be supporting all your weight so there would not be any stress relieving going on.

But don't let that stop you, go ahead and tie one up and see what happens!
HTSL! Hammock Tensioning Suspension Lines!

**Magoober** · 10-26-2010, 12:03

this probably goes without saying, but don't use the factory hooks on bungee cords (if you decide to go that route). A buddy of mine put too much tension on one while loading his truck, broke the hook, and ended up on his back in a dark room for 2 months (the broken hook whipped back and hit him in the eye) >.< not pretty

**SNIPERFX** · 10-26-2010, 12:48

maybe not even bunji cord, but those black tie downs with steel hooks type thing... also maybe use them as straps around the trees...rubber being kinda sticky might make it easier to keep snug around the trees with less slippage..

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