After reading a few of the recent posts on accidents, torn fabric, slipping suspension straps or checking out Shug's hammock juggling video, I started to think about any possible downsides to hammocking.
The only thing, and the thought the has occurred to me over and over as the worst part of hammocking, isn't an unexpected 12 inch drop to the ground, or ridgelines or calf pressure or even getting out of the hammock.
To me, the worst part is those first few seconds when I realize I have to get out of the hammock and I don't really want to.Maybe it is having to get back to reality, maybe it is leaving that comfortable cocoon, but when I finally decide I have to get up, I find myself questioning...do I really need to get out of the hammock right now...or can I maybe hang for just a couple more minutes and I realize, nope, time to get up and my only thought is "nuts".
A close second would be the urge to buy another or build a hammock when I have perfectly good hammock at my disposal. Somehow I start to rationalize building/buying a 1.7 Dbl Asym ripstop something w/ knotty stretchy things and shelves and nets and integral structural single whoopied tarp carrying super polymer strands of hammocking goodness.
Nice to have stumbled onto something where the downside risk is not getting enough or wanting to spend more time,money,effort. I blame you all for the latter, I was blissfully ignorant until I happened on this place.
I think I'll go hang the GT out back, have a little Friday lunchtime siesta and let the feeling pass.
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Originally Posted by MAD777
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