I actually use my pullouts quite a bit. I don't really think about them differently from the other tie out points, just more options to adapt the tarp to the site. I have a separate guy line for each pullout on my BMJ with a shockcord tensioner. I think about 10ft of line on each, so a bit longer than my corners. I've never not had them work out. I tie them to branches (great shock absorbers too) bushes, clove hitch them to a stick and stake or stake straight out, with a long line that works alright. I do like the look of that no sew pole mod though.. I'll see if I can rig something similar into my current setup without adding any more parts, I despise tent poles even for hammock purposes.
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