Ridgeline? Still try and keep 30 degree ?

**Richrob424** · 10-19-2016, 13:33

Received my closeout hammock from Dutch with added ridge line. Do I still need to keep a 30 degree with whoppie slings or does the ridge line take that away now ?

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**Mtn hanger** · 10-19-2016, 13:50

Yes you will need to maintain the angle on your suspension. You can tell you have the angle right by how tight the ridge line is after you get in your hammock. I think Shug and Adam with WB has both done videos on how tight to have your ridge line. If your angle is not right it can put added pressure on your suspension.

**Five Tango** · 10-19-2016, 13:53

And if you're on the short side like I am,you can use a forked stick to get the strap high enough on the tree.Works for me anyways..................

**capybara** · 10-19-2016, 13:56

I think should help answer your question:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIig-7z089k

**Five Tango** · 10-19-2016, 14:49

Dutch has an angle bubble level just for hammock-very handy and lightweight.Yeah,I bot a pair and lots of other Dutch stuff,part of the Hammock Addiction Syndrome...........and a pair of dyneema 10 foot straps today...........but I can QUIT anytime I want to................

**Richrob424** · 10-19-2016, 15:09

Thanks everyone. I'll be playing with it for the next couple days. I'm thinking I don't have the tree straps high enough. My ridge line was guitar tight.

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**soul embrace** · 10-19-2016, 16:58

Here is another good video: https://youtu.be/TFeKvHNRukg

**Richrob424** · 10-19-2016, 17:57

I like that one. Thank u

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**Phantom Grappler** · 10-19-2016, 18:30

Yes keep a 30 degree angle or close to it--my hammock ridge line is also my tarp ridgeline and I want tarp line tight so my suspension angle is a little less than 30 degrees. This puts more stress on suspension so I use 1/8 amsteel and Dutch's stronger 3.3 Kevlar straps. The flatter your hang the more pounds of force it puts on your suspension. You can check charts in Hammock Forums and or Derek Hansen'sbook Ultimate Hang ( please forgive me if I've misspelled your name and have forgotten your books title) . Anyway what you absolutely want to avoid is a flat hang with your suspension horizontal. This can put two, three, four times your body weight or more on each end of your suspension.
Two bad things can happen: suspension can snap and drop you on the ground or even worse you can pull the tree over on top of you in your hammock and if it's big enough or branches hit a vital area--you might die or be paralyzed.
So you can see they are telling you the real deal.
Have fun out there--I push envelope a little--I hope I'm not pushing my luck too much!

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**Richrob424** · 10-19-2016, 20:11

Wow, thank you for the advice. I'll make sure to hang at 30. I have pretty solid oaks and pine around my area but my suspension is still at beginner stage. Just can't seem to get it just right.

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