Left-side sleeping is all important to me

[dla]

I've searched and searched on the subject of side-sleeping. I'm a left-side sleeper, and I'm concerned that it doesn't work in a hammock. I think I got myself confused between knee pain and side-sleeping - not sure that they are necessarily related. I like the Warbonnet Black Bird design, but I'm 6'1" and 18 stones. I'm a bit unsure about side sleeping. And this is important to me, as I view the primary reason for hanging is a good nights sleep.

I'd really appreciate some user experience from side sleepers. Thanks.

[Cannibal]

I've searched and searched on the subject of side-sleeping. I'm a left-side sleeper, and I'm concerned that it doesn't work in a hammock. I think I got myself confused between knee pain and side-sleeping - not sure that they are necessarily related. I like the Warbonnet Black Bird design, but I'm 6'1" and 18 stones. I'm a bit unsure about side sleeping. And this is important to me, as I view the primary reason for hanging is a good nights sleep.

I'd really appreciate some user experience from side sleepers. Thanks.

I'm a few (not many) pounds/stones lighter than you and 1" shorter, but when I sleep on my side in my Blackbird, it's on my left side. Problem is, everyone varies on positions and comfort. You should really try to find someone nearby that will let you climb into a BB and give it a go. It's the only way you'll know for sure.

[Shug]

I've searched and searched on the subject of side-sleeping. I'm a left-side sleeper, and I'm concerned that it doesn't work in a hammock. I think I got myself confused between knee pain and side-sleeping - not sure that they are necessarily related. I like the Warbonnet Black Bird design, but I'm 6'1" and 18 stones. I'm a bit unsure about side sleeping. And this is important to me, as I view the primary reason for hanging is a good nights sleep.

I'd really appreciate some user experience from side sleepers. Thanks.

Hey.... lots of folks on here side sleep. I searched for you....here are some threads, including yours!
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...archid=3960603

Shug

[salamander42]

Do you generally have your legs more straight, or curled up? I've managed to sleep just fine on my side in every hammock I've tried so far, but I generally have my legs puled up in a semi-fetal kind of position. I don't have any experience with the Black Bird. . . the foot box may allow you to sleep on your side with legs straight without any problems, but I'd think that with most other hammocks you'd be able to avoid the pain by using a pillow or a pad for a bit of support.

[dla]

Do you generally have your legs more straight, or curled up? I've managed to sleep just fine on my side in every hammock I've tried so far, but I generally have my legs puled up in a semi-fetal kind of position. I don't have any experience with the Black Bird. . . the foot box may allow you to sleep on your side with legs straight without any problems, but I'd think that with most other hammocks you'd be able to avoid the pain by using a pillow or a pad for a bit of support.

I sleep with knees slightly bent usually.

This pain you mentioned is what confused me when I searched. It wasn't clear whether people were hyper-extending lying on their backs, or on their sides. As I understand it, the diagonal should be pretty flat.

I'm sure this would all make sense to me if I tried a hammock out.

[salamander42]

I sleep with knees slightly bent usually.

This pain you mentioned is what confused me when I searched. It wasn't clear whether people were hyper-extending lying on their backs, or on their sides. As I understand it, the diagonal should be pretty flat.

I'm sure this would all make sense to me if I tried a hammock out.

You can have problems with the knees sleeping on your back or on your side. . . Either way, the knee can be pulled in a direction that it's not meant to go. A diagonal lay will get you pretty flat, but not necessarily perfectly flat.

As has been said by you and others, the best way to learn is to try it out and see. You can get a decent hammock for 20 bucks or so to start off with, or you can try to make it to a group outing and get a chance to see and try a lot of options before you buy.

Good luck!

[olzeke]

6'1", 15.5 stones here. WBBB dbl 1.7 is my hammock. If you live nearby (check out my profile), you can drop by for a test run. I find left side sleeping to be what I do mostly. For me, it is in the slightly curled position. Oregon Hang is June 4-6 at Opal Creek, for more testing opportunities.

[dla]

6'1", 15.5 stones here. WBBB dbl 1.7 is my hammock. If you live nearby (check out my profile), you can drop by for a test run. I find left side sleeping to be what I do mostly. For me, it is in the slightly curled position. Oregon Hang is June 4-6 at Opal Creek, for more testing opportunities.

I'm in Hillsboro. Thanks for the offer. I might just check out the hang.

[gunner76]

I am 6ft2 and 275--290lbs and have a BB with the foot box on the right. I sleep on my back and left and right side in the hammock. My only complaint last time out was that I had to get up in the AM to answer natures call.

[QChan]

I'm much much littler than you but I sleep on my side mostly and usually curled up.

Oddly enough when I'm super comfy I change into a back sleeper so I wake up like that sometimes in my hammock.