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    ridgeline tension

    I have seen in here where a few of you have mentioned having some slack in the tension of the ridge line. I'm still tweaking my WBBB 1.7's set up and am interested (like everyone else) of optimizing my comfort. I've never been able to bend the ridge line more than 20 degees or so. I see where Brandon is bending his ridgeline about 90 degrees. How can I reduce the slack in my ridge line? Every time I have been in my hammock the line is very taut.

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    It sounds like you need more strap angle.
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    I'm still relatively new to hammocking but I believe if you loosen up your suspension you will have less tension on your ridgeline. Thats what worked for me last night in my new hammock.
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    I would agree with the strap angle. Your hammock ridgeline is about 83% your hammock length correct? If so, then you need to look at your strap angle to hammock approximately 30 degrees/just eyeball it, it doesn't have to be perfect. My Ridgeline isn't loose when I get in it. I want mine up a bit because I hang things off of it and I don't want the stuff hitting me in the head.....but it isn't guitar string tight when I get in. Hard to explain in words, what I'm trying to say.

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    Quote Originally Posted by optimator View Post
    It sounds like you need more strap angle.
    so maybe I should attach at the tree higher and lengthen the suspension straps?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jharpphoto View Post
    so maybe I should attach at the tree higher and lengthen the suspension straps?
    That's the ticket!
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    thanks guys, I'll keep hanging and tweaking the set up.

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    Re: ridgeline tension

    For me at least, it seems the closer to the 30 degree angle on your suspension the more slack there is in the ridgeline. The reason being that it is having to support less of the weight load

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    I have recently discovered how pleasantly comfortable my WBBB 1.1 sl gets when I have a ton of slack on the SRL. More than enough slack to do the 90 degree trick....

    What I do is set the straps on the trees to where they are the 30 degree angle. I then loosen the suspension about an inch or two on each side. Walla!

    I am about to purchase an adjustable SRL so I can set the ridge line properly. I am realizing that approximately 108" ridge line is best for me. I am a smaller, 5'6" guy so it makes sense in my eyes

    So in other words, hang your tree strap suspension to the 30 degree mark then loosen your webbing straps at the hammock suspension buckles a little bit, an inch or two, on both sides. Adjust accordingly.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jharpphoto View Post
    so maybe I should attach at the tree higher and lengthen the suspension straps?
    Exactly right.

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