Figure 9 hooks

**refund** · 02-03-2011, 19:18

Does any one use the figure 9 hooks on there suspension system? I just purchased a couple of them and not sure if they will degrade my suspension ropes to quickly?

**Joey** · 02-03-2011, 19:20

I didn't think mine as strong enough for my hammock suspension. I use them on my tarp end tie outs. I don't have a CRL, just tied out from the end with 8 ft piece that would be easily replaced if the Fig 9 happened to wear on it too bad. It would take setting up in the same spot, or the exact same distance to do this. I imagine I'll get a lot of use before having to swap those lines out. BTW -- super easy way to set up and adjust my tarp with out at CRL!

**Greg Dunlap** · 02-03-2011, 19:37

Their not rated to be used in the suspension of your hammock. Tarps, clotheslines, etc, but not to hold even a small child in a hammock.

**Dutch** · 02-03-2011, 19:44

The large ones will hold you but it will degrade your suspension. There are better and lighter options outt here for you.

**JaxHiker** · 02-04-2011, 10:27

Are the large ones even rated high enough? I don't recall that they are. Even so they're big and bulky. Much better to go with some lightweight biners or something similar.

I love Figure 9s but only use them for my tarp and hammock tie-outs.

**Alamosa** · 02-04-2011, 10:33

Their certainly not rated for it, but I found them to work without problem. I did have some abrasion on my stock HH cord before swapping out the suspension.