I recently purchased a Blackbird XLC on Black Friday and set it up in my backyard where I had my other hammock hanging between two trees. For some reason I cannot seem to get a good comfortable lay in it no matter what I do. I set it up just like the instructions said to with the foot end closer to the tree and about 16 inches above head end. My trees are about 16 feet a part and the ridgeline seems to have about the right tension. I have tried lowering the foot end down as far as being level with the head end and nothing seems to help. When I get in the hammock it seems like the hammock is not wide enough for my height. My other hammock is 72" wide and feels good. I am 6'4" and weight 260 lbs. It always seems like the hammock and bug net on the side I get in are pressing hard into my head and shoulder and the top layer of nylon on the double layer bottom always seems to hang out making it difficult to zip the bug net closed. My feet feel cramped and I have some calf ridge pressure as well. What am I doing wrong and what could I do to correct the problem? I have been looking forward to this being the perfect hammock for me.
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