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I’ve wanted to try and put my Blackbird to the ground for a while now to see how well it would work. I did it just a short time ago.
It was a little bit of a pain to get the four corners staked out by myself but I managed.
I have included some pictures of the setup. Although the setup looks fine and pretty nifty it really will not work comfortably. The reason being is I lowered my hiking polls as low as they would go and if you look at the picture you will see that the still some curve to the hammock on each end. There is just enough curves so that you cannot lay flat on the ground and have the bottom of the hammock on the ground. It curves up enough on each end so you can feel it on your head and feet. I would not recommend using the BB are a ground dwelling unit. It might work is you are shorter the 5”9’ but it will not work for me.
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I think you have to burn a hammock when it touches the ground. It's the law.
I am not going to burn my BB for no one. But I can assure it will not touch the ground again.
east_stingray
05-06-2009, 17:39
I think you have to burn a hammock when it touches the ground. It's the law.
(Donny Baker voice) It's the law. I swear to god it is, man.
I am not going to burn my BB for no one. But I can assure it will not touch the ground again.
As long as you learned your lesson.
Cannibal
05-06-2009, 17:53
But I can assure it will not touch the ground again.
Ooooo, that's what we call a jinx around here.:scared:
Better start burning some incense and chanting or something; maybe a sacrificial chicken? :lol:
kayaknut01
05-06-2009, 18:13
i thought the law was you had to give your bb away to fellow posters!!!
i thought the law was you had to give your bb away to fellow posters!!!
Keep dreaming. Once a person owns a BB they will never give it away.
NorseAmerican
05-06-2009, 19:10
(Donny Baker voice) It's the law. I swear to god it is, man.
Gotta love Donnie! LOL!
Also-Frankenstein never scared me!
Perfectly good trees in those pictures, and you're "laying down" your BB.:confused::rolleyes: That's like purposely laying down a bike, or putting a dent in your new car so you don't have to think about someone else doing it.:laugh: You might as well just give it away now. You still have my address, right?;)
Perfectly good trees in those pictures, and you're "laying down" your BB.:confused::rolleyes: That's like purposely laying down a bike, or putting a dent in your new car so you don't have to think about someone else doing it.:laugh: You might as well just give it away now. You still have my address, right?;)
You had me really rolling on the ground on this one Finn. Sorry I lost your address.
Sorry I lost your address.
Ah, who wants a black Blackbird anyway. Especially since I have those cool camo BB's. But if you want my address again so you can send it to me, I would consent.;)
BillyBob58
05-06-2009, 19:39
I’ve wanted to try and put my Blackbird to the ground for a while now to see how well it would work. I did it just a short time ago.
It was a little bit of a pain to get the four corners staked out by myself but I managed.
[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2] I have included some pictures of the setup. Although the setup looks fine and pretty nifty it really will not work comfortably. The reason being is I lowered my hiking polls as low as they would go and if you look at the picture you will see that the still some curve to the hammock on each end. There is just enough curves so that you cannot lay flat on the ground and have the bottom of the hammock on the ground. It curves up enough on each end so you can feel it on your head and feet. I would not recommend using the BB are a ground dwelling unit. It might work is you are shorter the 5”9’ but it will not work for me.
OK, I was wrong, I thought it would work pretty good. I wonder how the JRB bridge would work? Not that you would ever want to, unless there were no trees and you needed bug protection.
Ah, who wants a black Blackbird anyway. Especially since I have those cool camo BB's. But if you want my address again so you can send it to me, I would consent.;)
Your not the only one with camo BB's.
[reads post, spews soda pop on screen]
warbonnetguy
05-06-2009, 23:06
i wonder if you moved the poles farther away from the whipping, maybe that would allow the ends to lay flatter to the ground
Or maybe if you tied them to some tre....
Wait....
oh.
Cool pics. I am always a little hesitant to pitch my hammock on the ground. I'm worried about wearing a hole in the bottom.
Your not the only one with camo BB's.
I was wondering if you got yours back from Brandon yet. When are you going to spring it/post some pics?
I was wondering if you got yours back from Brandon yet. When are you going to spring it/post some pics?
I haven't actually received it yet but it is done. I am going to get it from Brandon at Trail Days.