Learning the ropes

[Cuttinedge1]

I made my first hammock and now I am trying to learn all I can about suspension. I would appreciate you guys input on the different types of ropes for suspension and structural ridge lines(also are ridge lines necessary?). I know to steer clear of para cord and also that nylon will stretch but I do not know which ropes are nylon. Thanks

[Craigthor]

Lots of good stuff in the suspension forum, also Dejoha (?) posted a video today of some different suspension options.

[FLScouthanger]

I'd also recommend checking out dejoha's hammock camping basics at: https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...ad.php?t=11700

[aidanpryde18]

A Brief Primer on Hammock Suspension

This series really taught me what I needed to know when I first started out.

At this point, Part 3 is probably the most relevant, but there are good options throughout the entire series.

[woogie_man]

Thanks for posting that aidanpryde18! Been trying to get through those videos durring my down time here at work.

I can already see my wife rolling her eyes as I try and play with different set ups in my basement.

[aidanpryde18]

I got that same eye roll when I started tinkering myself.

The Adjustable slide is cool but it uses a darn lot of rope depending on how far away the trees are.

Doing a single line suspension looks fun, but I haven't gotten around to buying the amsteel for that one yet.

[Mountnman]

Suspension is such a crazy subject because their are so many ways to do it. I have tried many of them and then I bought some whoopie hooks from Dutch a while back and I love using this system. It allows me to disconnect the whoopie sling from the end of the hammock so I do not have to store my wet whoopies (if there is some type of precipitation) on the hammock. Good luck and welcome to the family

[natefoo]

Thanks fr all the links and insight. Quite helpful!

[Cuttinedge1]

Thanks I ended up using two whoopie slings and four soft shackles all homemade it is all very light