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    Newbie needs idea for hammock straps.

    Ah ok. Yea I was using a huge bed sheet as a hammock before I bought this one. No complaints though since the price was right. Ill definitely look Into a bigger size before I try any overnighters....
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    Newbie needs idea for hammock straps.

    So if I lay diagonal, it is relatively flat. Although, it feel like my legs want to tip out one direction the. My shoulders want to roll out in the opposite direction. The sag is kind of flat. I may...
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    Newbie needs idea for hammock straps.

    I did but its a notable rule to reiterate!

    I see my tie downs are 1" polyester webbing used from a ratchet kit. I noticed a lot d people are using 2" is it for the trees sake or safety/sake?
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    Newbie needs idea for hammock straps.

    Awesome. With my setup I think the first one is the route I will go.

    Im guessing ill be using the grant trunk ultralight like this for a while until I can afford to upgrade so a better quality...
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    Newbie needs idea for hammock straps.

    Awesome! Ill definitely be ordering some when I get back from vacation. The all in one sounds tempting. Ill have to see what material my tie down straps are made of and I may just replace everything...
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    Newbie needs idea for hammock straps.

    I saw some of shugs newbie vids. They were a huge help. I'm glad I found them before I came here with post after post of the basics.

    Where could I buy already made whoopie slings? I could use...
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    Newbie needs idea for hammock straps.

    Hey thanks for everyone's help! Bubbas method using the slipped sheet knot was easiest as I didn't have to get more items. I went ahead a hacked the hooks off my tie down straps and replaced them...
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    Ok I figured out the knot. I did just slide...

    Ok I figured out the knot.

    I did just slide the 1.5' piece of rope through the hammock end. Then I just grabbed the two ends and tied a knot with them a couple of inches in so now I have big loop...
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    Im having a hard time seeing how I need to...

    Im having a hard time seeing how I need to thread/tie my black rope through the hammock end. It's about 1.5' I took it out and took off the s-hook.

    Should I just thread it through and tie the ends...
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    So this is what I have. ...

    So this is what I have.

    http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8257/8638501505_c15cb73798.jpg

    The black strap/hook is about 10ft worth. Then the hammock is bunched up with that S-hook connect to the...
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    Newbie needs idea for hammock straps.

    Yea it is a stitched loop around a sealed hook so I would have to hack the hook off as then I could just look the non hook end through the stitched loop. It's short term so I didn't want to destroy...
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    Newbie needs idea for hammock straps.

    So I got el cheap grand trunk ultralight to test the waters. It only came with s hooks on a couple inches of rope on each end of the hammock.

    I have 2 ratcheting straps with hooks. I was jut...
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