tree distance questions

[snubbie]

Newbie question;
I have a new ENO DN. I put it between two trees I normally hang a rope hammock from. The trees are probably close to the "too far apart" distance but workable.
I experienced the dreaded shoulder squeeze. Having read on here it is caused by too flat of a hang angle, I lengthened my whoopies and kept experimenting until I got an acceptable angle...but I learned something (I think).
Tell me if I'm correct,
The farther apart the trees are, the higher up the tree straps have to be and the more your whoopies extended to get a proper hang angle (the approximate 30°) and still keep yourself off the ground.

If trees are too far apart, you just can't get there because of restrictions of height and whoopie length...you're going to run out of both.

Am I right here?

Also, I have a SRL I haven't yet installed. Will this help correct and maintain hang angle if the two trees are almost too far apart?

[Tendertoe]

Hang Calculator

A bit too much Math for me I just hang it and hop in

[oldgringo]

Yes, and yes.

[Shewie]

I look for trees five or six paces apart, that's just about right for my Warbonnet setup

[grannypat]

My trees have to be a little closer together because I'm only 5'2" and I can't get the straps up high enough to match the distance for a proper hang.

[Rabbit]

I found this to be very helpful

http://theultimatehang.com/hammock-hang-calculator/

[dejoha]

Personally, I think the ENO DoubleNest is too short. It has great width, but it is short which makes it harder to get a good sag and diagonal lay. The shorter length keeps the side rails tight creating a "canoe" effect.

I just wrote about this a few seconds go, ironically.

I've got a post I'm working on that compares the different parachute silk hammocks on the market and it is surprising what you get in size.

I think if you try a longer hammock, you'll find it easier to get a good sag and lay.

[Pipsissewa]

You are correct, Snubbie. That is the reason I cut down a 12-foot hammock I made. I thought it was going to be the bomb. I found plenty of trees the right distance apart, but I couldn't get the straps high enough up the trees to make it work without a lot of difficulty. Finally, I just cut the hammock down to 11 feet.

[uncle_ray_ray]

You are absolutely correct, it took me a while to figure it out, but there are time your hammock will be inches off the ground in order to get the proper angle and feel to it.

[snubbie]

Thanks for all the help. I'm learning quickly!