Love my $25 WalMart Hammock

**Postal** · 07-25-2013, 22:11

Originally Posted by chrishom13

I thought structural ridgelines are weight bearing.

They are. They hold the hammock in a set position and take on load every time the hammock is loaded. I have one of these with a structual ridge line and the same set up for a bug net. My niece uses it every time she spends the night now. We are actually set up right now for tomorrow night when she comes over.

**iRokk** · 07-25-2013, 22:17

They are not supposed to be guitar-string tight, although mine has a tendency to be pretty taught

I just meant it is still the suspension holding your weight, and the RL is just there to provide you with sag.

**fleshlight** · 07-25-2013, 22:24

If I want to try a ridgeline should I just run some paracord from biner to biner? Or special rope in some other location? How do I know proper length?

**iRokk** · 07-25-2013, 22:33

Length comes from trial and error. Find a sag that feels good. I made a really long whoopie for my first RL, and I found I get my best lay around 95-96". Since it was adjustable I didn't have to worry about it being too long or too short.

**Postal** · 07-25-2013, 22:36

Originally Posted by fleshlight

If I want to try a ridgeline should I just run some paracord from biner to biner? Or special rope in some other location? How do I know proper length?

I started with paracord and just tied it around each of the black cords at the end of the walmart hammock.

**Postal** · 07-25-2013, 22:37

Originally Posted by iRokk

They are not supposed to be guitar-string tight, although mine has a tendency to be pretty taught

I just meant it is still the suspension holding your weight, and the RL is just there to provide you with sag.

And also true. I just didnt want someone to try a non load rope there and find out the hard way that it does take some weight.

**iRokk** · 07-25-2013, 23:15

Yeah I see where I should have mentioned that bit, Postal. I guess I just assumed people here would use something like amsteel or paracord and not twine

. I should do less assuming and just be thorough the first time around!

**rcam1977** · 07-26-2013, 00:03

I bought my younger brother one of those hammocks got his birthday, there pretty sweet for the price

**Postal** · 07-27-2013, 11:04

We give one away every year at our son's school for bringing the most box tops the last month of school. We call it the lazy days of summer contest.

**Tophat** · 07-27-2013, 11:11

....and don't forget to check the clearance item sections. Picked up one for $12.00 and another at $10.00 at two different Wal-Marts. The first one was found with the lawn and garden clearance and the other was found in sporting goods.