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copperhead
05-08-2012, 08:05
My knees get a little hyper extended laying in my hammock. Does anyone else experience this?

Hooch
05-08-2012, 08:11
Yep, and it's a lot more common in most hammocks than you might think. Easy fix? Put something under your knees to support them and, hence, alleviate the hyperextension. You can also try sleeping more on the asym for a flatter lay.

Bubba
05-08-2012, 08:11
Do you lay diagonally?

copperhead
05-08-2012, 08:17
I lay on my side and back, its hard to lay diagonal. Ive put stuff under my knees, was wondering if there was some type of adjustment i can do.

DivaB
05-08-2012, 08:17
+1 on what hooch said...then also hang the foot end higher.

skynyrd01810
05-08-2012, 08:28
I lay on my side and back, its hard to lay diagonal. Ive put stuff under my knees, was wondering if there was some type of adjustment i can do.

Just to elaborate on what Bubba meant. Laying on the diagonal refers to your body in relation to the ridge line, i.e your upper body to the left of the ridge line and your feet to the right (at least that's how it is on most hammocks). I tend to roll from side to back to side, but I'm always on the diagonal in the hammock.

lubbockhammockguy
05-08-2012, 08:32
Do you have a ridgeline setup on your Eno and have you tried changing the angle of the lie?

mbcruzin
05-08-2012, 09:04
It took me a while to dial mine as well with a ridgeline. I also sleep on my side and after some fiddling I got it set perfect in my ENO DN. It took a few hours but most of that was test napping.

copperhead
05-08-2012, 10:28
dont have a ridgeline, thats my next project.

mbcruzin
05-08-2012, 12:13
dont have a ridgeline, thats my next project.

Just use some paracord to set the sag. Then you can replace it with zigit or dynaglide later.

lubbockhammockguy
05-08-2012, 12:23
I was surprised how nice it was once I setup the ridgeline.

FLRider
05-08-2012, 12:56
Yep. Same problem here. I find that I either need something underneath my knees or to lay in a "figure 4" position to avoid it. Usually during any time of year but right now through October, I have extra clothing that can go in a stuff sack under my knees. During the summer (which lasts six months here in FL), I just lay in a figure 4, with my right foot tucked under my left leg.

Hope it helps!

old4hats
05-08-2012, 13:19
dont have a ridgeline, thats my next project.

I don't know that a ridge line is magical at all, but it sure helps to duplicate the last hang, saves a lot of adjustment time, and the line doesn't have to be super strong as not that much load is on it. All the other advise is great as well, I use it all.

my19
05-15-2012, 12:53
It took me a while to dial mine as well with a ridgeline. I also sleep on my side and after some fiddling I got it set perfect in my ENO DN. It took a few hours but most of that was test napping.

You have to love an interest that includes test napping as part of dialing in your gear! :)

Scottybdiving
05-15-2012, 15:41
A stuff sack or figure 4, for me. The problem is that the fabric doesn't give where your heels lay, which creates the hyperextension.

stevebo
05-15-2012, 15:49
I use a neck pillow, and a stuff sack pillow for my knees----------works pretty good! Its part of being a tall person in a gathered end hammock!