Hammock video on Backpacker Mag website

**BillyBob58** · 06-09-2008, 17:33

Originally Posted by skskinner

One thing that the video showed was the lack of shoulder squeeze that they seemed to have in the JRB Bridge. I have been hearing how much shoulder squeeze they have but that looked pretty nice to me. Mule

I think that must be a pretty slender ( and lucky ) tester.

**BillyBob58** · 06-09-2008, 17:45

Originally Posted by Peter_pan

Most of the "Squeeze" comments are from two posters...(one who based comments on a 20 minute test hang) besides them we have received one hammock back because of "shoulder squeeze"...

Pan

Sadly, I was one of the "return" folks. But even for me it was a close call, and I was afraid I was running out of time to return it "no questions asked" before I could feel pretty sure that the amount of squeeze was not going to cause me problems ( 6'1", 205 lbs). Also, I think I remember that when I laid on my side I was not quite able to bring my knees up to "fetal position". I might could have learned to make it wok with more time. There was a lot to like about it, I loved it except for my questionable fit.

It is also worth noting that "shoulder squeeze" is often cited by HH and Speer users before they learn to adjust hangs and compensate for it.... It is a factor to some extent in all hammocks.........

So, how do you compensate for it?

**te-wa** · 06-09-2008, 17:50

Pan, I'd be willing to test the BMBH and report back with my findings.

**Mule** · 06-09-2008, 18:09

Originally Posted by mikeinfhaz

Pan, I'd be willing to test the BMBH and report back with my findings.

me too. Mule

**fin** · 06-09-2008, 18:50

And I'll be happy to take a slightly used return or test model at a discount!

**DGrav** · 06-09-2008, 21:33

Originally Posted by skskinner

One thing that the video showed was the lack of shoulder squeeze that they seemed to have in the JRB Bridge. I have been hearing how much shoulder squeeze they have but that looked pretty nice to me. Mule

At 6"3 195lbs I can attest to the lack of shoulder squeeze. I have spent over a dozen nights in the JRB (seven of them in a row) and had no shoulder squeeze. I guess shoulder squeeze is a matter of personal perception.

**alex30808** · 06-09-2008, 22:00

Back to the video...those guys choke! They possess NO knowledge of what hammocks do...the whole "Bannana" thing shows just how much testing they realy did.

**fin** · 06-09-2008, 22:13

Yeah, those guys in the video are tools.

They are more interested in joking around and swinging in the hammock than actually giving good info and looking like they care. They treat it like an expensive toy instead of a viable shelter.

That's why BPM is irrelevant.

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