I tied off my tarp support lines directly to the tarp and move the figure 9 on the line depending on the pitch between trees.

Is there a better way to use the Figure 9's with a tarp? This is in reference to the support lines not the lines going to the ground. I thought someone mentioned tying the Figure 9 with a small piece of line to the tarp. Then tying a loop in one end of the loose longer line, pass the line around the tree, through the loop and back to the Figure 9.

What is your preferred method?

Thanks.