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How can I use a pillow?
This is about the silliest question y'all have probably heard all day but, on my hang this weekend I couldn't use a pillow because my chin was pretty much to my chest anyway because of how the hammock lay. I played around with sag and settled on the flattest lay I could get on the diagonal. It was somewhat flat but there was no way I could use a pillow without cranking my neck up to my chest. I assume I'm doing something wrong. What is it?:(
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I find the hammock has a natural pillow. That's why your chin is in your chest.
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Originally Posted by
backpackingZombie
What pillow?
Any pillow. It seems that the majority of hangers sleep with little inflatable pillows or even the Total Pillow orwhat not. But I can't imagine why anyone would use a pillow if they are sleeping remotely like I am. My chin is already almost touching my chest.
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I find all I need is to support my neck a little. I use a small down pillow that provides just enough neck support and keeps my head warm. I have in the past used a folded up T-shirt. Try playing with various thicknesses of materials. I have also on occasion not even used a pillow so maybe try that as well.
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I can't speak to how you might change your hanging methods. I'm set on Hennessy Hammocks. The ridgeline setup keeps the same sag use after use, so I have no experience with adjusting sag.
I do use a pillow in my hammock. StoveStomper on another list suggested cutting off the uninflated part of a 3-sided swimming aid that is worn around a child's upper arm. The remaining part can be inflated to fit the curve of my neck. That is all I need in a hammock. If I have to sleep on the ground for some reason, I use the cut-down swimmie with some clothing or an inflatable pillow inside a stuff sack. The arthritis in my neck make it more important for me to maintain my neck curve than to cushion my head.
I hope this can help you.
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my pillow is my clothes bag. about 1 1/2" thick and the insulation where my 2/3 quilt ends. ive never understood this pillow stuff, but that's just me.
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I use a thermarest compressible pillow and love it.
I find that the use of a pillow is awesome, and that neck pain is more related to a bad hang angle.
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I use one of these http://www.jacksrbetter.com/Pillow.htm at 30% inflated to prevent my knogging from moving about and waking up with a sore neck. More or less "keeps the old coconut in place" - works like a charm and very light weight.
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Thanks for your input guys. It seems everybody does their own thing. I guess it varies per person, per hammock, per hang. Thanks everyone.