Made me some whoopie--FAIL!

**gunner76** · 05-22-2011, 12:18

Yes, experience is that wonderful thing that helps you recognize a mistake when you make it again...

Only if you survive the mistake to learn from it. So far I have survived mine, just wish they didn't hurt so much.

Love that Amsteel but as the others have said, it is slippery.

**lizzie** · 05-22-2011, 12:43

Originally Posted by timabababaluka

Sorry, kind of misleading (even for hangers). I recently had $10 the Missus didn't know about, so when I drove by West Marine I thought "Hmmm, I wonder if they have Amsteel?" they didn't, but they ordered it, and last night found me the proud owner of a 30ft coil of black 7/64.

24 hours and 2 slings later I set a new land speed record to get home from work to try them out. I used a modified sheet bend because it has served me well in the past, and I figured it would be easier to fine tune my new diy gathered end. I like my hammocks long, and even though I knew Amsteel is slickery stuff, I cheated on how much material I was willing to dedicate to the knot (you can probably see where this is going). So after playing around with the lie a bit, I finally settled back to do some serious slacking, and then... Whump! I wasn't all that high up, but man, a 0-60 fall in 2 feet's time makes it's presence known

. Wish the story ended there.

So I regather the foot end (generously this time), and get back on that horse. After some mini-bounces, some fidgeting, adjustment or two to the ridgeline, I am finally comfortable and able to ponder some of life's greater mysteries. In this state of mind I asked myself, "I wonder if I should have checked the head end as well?"... Whump!

I have frequently read posts reminding hangers not to hang any higher than they are willing to fall, and (I'm ashamed to say this) I have caught myself thinking "anyone with half a brain and a bit of common sense should be able to avoid that." I'm probably right.

But because I have less than half a brain and no common sense, I plan on erring on the side of caution in the future.

LOL. You tell funny stories Timabababaluka. You must be a riot around a campfire

Glad you weren't hurt.

**timabababaluka** · 05-22-2011, 21:21

Originally Posted by gunner76

Only if you survive the mistake to learn from it. So far I have survived mine, just wish they didn't hurt so much.

I KNOW! It's amazing that something as small as 12-24 inches can absolutely shake your world to its foundation. Hope it's my last (fat chance).

Originally Posted by lizzie

LOL. You tell funny stories Timabababaluka. You must be a riot around a campfire

Glad you weren't hurt.

Thank you

. As olezeke said, nothing hurt but my pride (at least it would have been hurt if I had any).

**Dutch** · 05-23-2011, 09:08

I fall nearly every hang.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDht0o3fVXs

**timabababaluka** · 05-23-2011, 15:13

Originally Posted by Dutch

I fall nearly every hang.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDht0o3fVXs

Awesome! (and on video no less). Gotta tell you, though... as far as falls go, that was pretty graceful. I hope to advance to that level for the next spill I take (current estimation puts it at about 4 1/2 hours from now).

Thanks for the link! Now I have proof -positive for the kids that even the great ones hit the dirt, and not just their dorky dad.