Mid panel pull outs on tarp

[catalyst]

Just curious - do you have them on your tarps? Do you use them? How often?

[Bannerstone]

Have em, use em in low/storm pitch situations mostly. Try not to use em when it's snowing because it flattens out the ridgeline too much that snow won't slide off. I prefer to pull out the leeward side if possible. If I have to pull out on the windward side it's at a low angle, more for support than extra space.

David

[Bondo]

It's how you superfly a superfly.

[Cannibal]

Sometimes I use them, sometimes not. On a still night when there is little to no breeze, there really isn't much use for them. But, once you've had a good storm pushing a big panel of fabric against you in the hammock, you discover the value in a really big hurry.

[Knotty]

Don't have them. I try to minimize the number tie offs I have to deal with. Of course you could just not use them when you don't want but thus far I've gotten by fine w/o them.

[RootCause]

Don't have them. I try to minimize the number tie offs I have to deal with. Of course you could just not use them when you don't want but thus far I've gotten by fine w/o them.

I don't have them either, and am pleased to find someone else brave enough to say it. I plan to add some for the extra room under the tarp....

[HappyCamper]

Sometimes. I have them on my large sil JRB tarp. In cold weather, I set it up in a narrow A-frame so the ends are as close to ground as I can get them to keep out wind gusts. At first I would only pull out the same side as my zipper entrance to hammock. So I'd have more room on that side. But the first time a big windy rain storm hit, I got tired of the other side of tarp being up against me when the sil got wet and stretched and pushed up against side of hammock.

When expecting snow, I don't use them for reason stated above. If weather is nice, I don't use them because I'll have amuch wider pitch or one side pitched up high like a porch roof for view and breeze.

I like having them and would have them on any future purchase. It's nice to have the choice and to experiment.

[Humpback]

I've just bought two Grip Clips to try these as side tie out fixings on my tarp.
Alan

[StrawHat]

I like having 'em, creates a bit more room to move around.

[rbdodger]

I have them and use them often. They keep my larger tarp away from my hammock during windy conditions. They provide extra room inside the tarp. I also have door flaps on my tarp and I use the tie outs as way to keep the doors back during good weather. Warbonnet Super Fly.