Is it a good buy for a hammock newbie or is it the kind of thing where the info is already on the web for free?
Is it a good buy for a hammock newbie or is it the kind of thing where the info is already on the web for free?
YES! Good book; especially if you are getting it for free by ordering enough stuff!
It's a really nice book for those just starting out and those who have been at it a while. Highly recommended.
Light thinks it travels faster than anything but it is wrong. No matter how fast light travels, it finds the darkness has always got there first, and is waiting for it." -Terry Pratchett
you will get more info from it than on here
'Classic.' A book which people praise and don't read. ― Mark Twain
Who cares about showers, gourmet food, using flush toilets. Just keep on walking and being away from it all.
There are times that the only way you can do something is to do it alone.
Agreed, you'd have to know what questions to ask specifically, and it would take you a lot longer to learn everything from here than from reading a book that is logically organized to lead you through the basics.Originally Posted by Ewker
On the other hand, there are so many new topics every day here that would be impossible to cover in a single book...
"Civilization is the limitless multiplication of unnecessary necessities." - Mark Twain
I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order. - John Burroughs
Thanks for the feedback. I have hinted strongly that I want a copy of this book for Christmas. I am gonna buy for my self if I don't get it I think! Is the book fairly hammock specific or is he steering you towards his line of products?
Ed's book is for newbies which is why I got it. Ed doesn't push his gear at all IMO
'Classic.' A book which people praise and don't read. ― Mark Twain
Who cares about showers, gourmet food, using flush toilets. Just keep on walking and being away from it all.
There are times that the only way you can do something is to do it alone.
Ed discusses all hammocks with their pros and cons.
He does not necessarily "steer" you one way or the other, but in the book it show you how to create a hammock like those he sells. They are VERY comfortable and I prefer Ed's hammock type to the Hennessy types (but I still love my Hennessy)
"Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured"
PM me an address and you can have one before Christmas for free. The last 3 times I've ordered something from Speer, I've gotten one. I gave one away and kept one. I don't need 2 copies...
I think that when the lies are all told and forgot the truth will be there yet. It dont move about from place to place and it dont change from time to time. You cant corrupt it any more than you can salt salt. - Cormac McCarthy
For the record, Ashman sent the info and so it goes in the mail tomorrow.
I was astonished at the number of PM's I got for one book.
I think that when the lies are all told and forgot the truth will be there yet. It dont move about from place to place and it dont change from time to time. You cant corrupt it any more than you can salt salt. - Cormac McCarthy
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