Hello from Grand Rapids, MI

**jrophoff** · 03-30-2011, 10:20

I just starting hanging last summer. Been watching you guys on here for about a year now. Seen Shug's videos, and a few others. I figured its time to chime in.

Does anyone know who has the best deal for a full suspension set up using Whoopie Slings?

**sr1355** · 03-30-2011, 10:22

Welcome aboard....This place is addictive so be careful....I make mine own tree straps and whoopies, pretty easy to do....Not sure who has the best price for purchase...

**jrophoff** · 03-30-2011, 10:26

I've been seriously thinking about making them myself. I am not afraid to get my hands dirty, but not real sure where to start.

**sr1355** · 03-30-2011, 10:33

Really easy to make both...I use 14' of 7/64" Amsteel for each whoopie, you could go longer or shorter...First do the locked brummel then do the sliding loop, together you have a whoopie sling....

Tree straps, pretty straight forward if you have a thread injector...1" Polyester webbing, I use seat beat webbing, fold back about 8" on itself, leave a loop about 2 1/2-3" to first stitch line...I use a zigzag stitch set medium wide with very slow feed through machine... space about 1-1/4" apart min 4 rows 5-6 is better

Check this thread out for locked brummel

http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=13328

Check this thread out for whoopies...

http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ead.php?t=9349

**Redoleary** · 03-30-2011, 10:36

Welcome aboard! DIY'n some whoopies is fun and easy. Once you learn how to splice that stuff you start make'n all kinds of things.

**Bubba** · 03-30-2011, 10:38

Welcome! Jack R Better and Whoopieslings.com both offer complete suspensions IIRC. If you want to try DIY get some amsteel from Arrowhead Equipment and check out some of the DIY vids.

**bloomgorge** · 03-30-2011, 10:51

there's an overnight hang on april 9th at pinckney rec near ann arbor. if you join and trek in a 12 pack of beer, 3 asprin, a twinkie and a rubber band, i'll carry in whoopies and tree straps for you.

oh, hello and welcome to the addiction center.

**nicholasyax** · 03-30-2011, 10:58

Welcome neighbor, I am right up in Comstock Park.

**Dblcorona** · 03-30-2011, 11:15

Welcome aboard from another Michigander. Bloom is offering up a pretty good deal there.

**jrophoff** · 03-30-2011, 11:19

Originally Posted by bloomgorge

there's an overnight hang on april 9th at pinckney rec near ann arbor. if you join and trek in a 12 pack of beer, 3 asprin, a twinkie and a rubber band, i'll carry in whoopies and tree straps for you.

oh, hello and welcome to the addiction center.

How many miles are we trekking? Preference on beer?