question about whipping methods

**stevebo** · 02-15-2012, 10:30

mountain man mic, where can I find more info about the Headchanger "tubular, top down fold towards the center" whip you mentioned?'

**Syb** · 02-15-2012, 11:10

Originally Posted by stevebo

mountain man mic, where can I find more info about the Headchanger "tubular, top down fold towards the center" whip you mentioned?'

Right here, Shazam!

**stevebo** · 02-15-2012, 12:50

Thanks Syb!

**mountain_man_mike** · 02-15-2012, 14:13

Syb... you are a GPS in humaniod form, amongst other skills.

**Syb** · 02-15-2012, 14:16

Originally Posted by mountain_man_mike

Syb... you are a GPS in humaniod form, amongst other skills.

Don't let these giant pearly whites fool you... I don't have a clue.

**Merganser** · 02-15-2012, 21:51

Originally Posted by Syb

Right here, Shazam!

A variation on this is to fold accordion style instead of roll. In my experience this has a similar effect (more tension in the middle and edges) but is not quite as extreme. A little less flat but a little mor natural feeling.

I have found that I prefer the gathered (blackbird) style whipping. It does not produce as flat a lay but the tension is consistent and the hammock has a more comfortable feel over all.

As was suggetsed, if you arc, the channel hem just a bit that would bring the sides up. Not sure I would do this but if you want to try... I expect a small adjustment to have a significant impact so take care if you decide to try this.

**JohnSawyer** · 02-15-2012, 23:18

Originally Posted by Merganser

A variation on this is to fold accordion style instead of roll. In my experience this has a similar effect (more tension in the middle and edges) but is not quite as extreme. A little less flat but a little mor natural feeling.

I have found that I prefer the gathered (blackbird) style whipping. It does not produce as flat a lay but the tension is consistent and the hammock has a more comfortable feel over all.

As was suggetsed, if you arc, the channel hem just a bit that would bring the sides up. Not sure I would do this but if you want to try... I expect a small adjustment to have a significant impact so take care if you decide to try this.

Arcing the hem sounds like a lot of work to get it where you want it... Certainly give it a try, but the WBBB method with a 24" stretch side is awesome...

**Merganser** · 02-16-2012, 18:55

Originally Posted by JohnSawyer

Arcing the hem sounds like a lot of work to get it where you want it... Certainly give it a try, but the WBBB method with a 24" stretch side is awesome...

No dispute. I would go with stretch sides before something as rigid as a channel arc myself. I was merely picking up on Alamosa's thougth on arcing the channel to add that a small adjustment would have an greater impact than one might expect.

**jbrianb** · 02-16-2012, 19:11

Originally Posted by Alamosa

I've wondered about sewing the end channel on a slight arc, so that the edges are just slightly shorter. It should be liking pulling the edges up in the "W" whipped end.

I've considered this... sort of making a bow shape with the channel... narrower at the edges, wider in the middle of the channel.

Never done it though. Anybody got any insight into this?

I bet getting that arc right would even challenge tncamper's always-steady sewing skills.