Slipping/creep

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12-01-2011, 02:01
bunaka

Slipping/creep

Hi guys,

I have a relatively new set of whoops with Dutch clips and I'm finding that one end tends to creep under load, slowly lowering my WBBB DL 1.7.

Have people had this issue before? Perhaps I am doing something wrong?

I weigh ~88kg.

Cheers
Tom.
12-01-2011, 04:45
garethw

Hi there
Never had that on mine... been using all summer.. & I weigh more than 88kg.
Did you buy them ready made or make yourself?
Could be your bury is not long enough!

cheers
Gareth
12-01-2011, 05:53
Running Feather

This can happen if the bury is not milked. Just a thought.
12-01-2011, 07:51
flatline

Quote:

Originally Posted by Running Feather

This can happen if the bury is not milked. Just a thought.

and/or if the bury is not long enough.
12-01-2011, 10:00
Shug

It may be on backwards.
Good luck.
Shug
12-01-2011, 10:04
Shewie

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shug

It may be on backwards.
Good luck.
Shug

That's what I first thought, the fixed eye end is attached to the hammock right?
12-01-2011, 21:38
SmokeBait

Quote:

Originally Posted by bunaka

Hi guys,

I have a relatively new set of whoops with Dutch clips and I'm finding that one end tends to creep under load, slowly lowering my WBBB DL 1.7.

Have people had this issue before? Perhaps I am doing something wrong?

I weigh ~88kg.

Cheers
Tom.

Bunaka, if they were purchased from us, the bury should be more than adequate to hold well. If the fixed eye is on the hammock end as it should be, then as the others have said milk the bury from the adjustable loop end towards the fixed eye end after adjusting the loop. Some of the colors of line are a little stiffer than others when new but if all that is done, they will not slip. Feel free to email or PM me here if you have additional questions.
12-02-2011, 06:13
bunaka

Thanks all. They are on correctly. I will try the milking method.
12-02-2011, 13:31
SmokeBait

Good deal. Let us know how it works out.
12-05-2011, 18:03
bunaka

Seems a bit of milking was all it needed. Thanks all.
12-05-2011, 18:10
Shewie

Quote:

Originally Posted by bunaka

Seems a bit of milking was all it needed. Thanks all.

Great news, glad you sussed it out
12-05-2011, 22:24
plaunius

Happened to me one night when it was sleeting and snowing and 19F. I thought the ice had something to do with it but got up, broke the ice off, re-milked the whoppies and all was good. I was rushing set up cause I was freezing my butt off and wanted my downy goddness. :laugh:
12-06-2011, 10:47
SmokeBait

Quote:

Originally Posted by plaunius

I was rushing set up cause I was freezing my butt off and wanted my downy goddness. :laugh:

I think all of us in the northern latitudes can relate :D
12-06-2011, 10:53
lmoseley7

It's probably the Metric system

I'm not sure if Amsteel is metric compliant. If you told it you were 194lbs it would probably hold better.:shades:
12-06-2011, 13:34
SteelerNation

Quote:

Originally Posted by lmoseley7

I'm not sure if Amsteel is metric compliant. If you told it you were 194lbs it would probably hold better.:shades:

Now, that's funny! I don't care who you are. . . :laugh: