First hang ... Kink in neck

[SGTDoxsee]

Thank you for the advice!

[Gingersquatch]

Make sure you're laying it in at a little angle so you can lay flat. Then just shove an extra shirt or something under your neck. You'll sleep like a brick.

[OneClick]

I don't use a pillow. It's more comfortable and saves a lot of room in the pack if you're a hiker!

We strive for a near-flat lay in hammocks, but many times counteract that by putting a pillow under our heads!

[tri-pod bob]

So me and my wife decided to try out the new hammocks ( hennessy explorer delux) and set them up in the yard and spent the night giving it a try to see what all the fuss was about. We both thought they were great but we woke up with our necks hurting. We slept with pillows and a sheet so we both came to the conclusion that it had to be the pillows. Has anyone had this problem and what could we do to fix it?

I'm a side sleeper most of the time in my hammocks & also like to read for an hour or more after crawling in for the night. After trying clothes or other soft "gear", I bit the bullet & bought one of these pillows. Now I inflate to a comfortable 'reading' level & deflate to a comfortable 'sleeping' level. When packed, it's smaller & lighter than a pair of good wool ankle socks.
http://www.amazon.com/Exped-32205231...ped+air+pillow IMHO, a great piece of comfort/luxury gear.