I'll try to explain again, but an illustration might be easier
A lot of hammocks come stock with a cord looped at each end. The cord itself is often about 24 in (61 cm) long, and when tied in a loop, creates a 12 in (30 cm) loop . I re-tie this loop with a
double fisherman's knot and then thread it back through the end channel to tie a
larks head knot.
I then attach my whoopie sling to this loop. I tie the whoopie sling to the loop with a larks head.
How does this provide more options? In a few ways:
1. As I mentioned before, depending on the distance between the trees and the diameter of the trees, I may have more tree webbing strap that provides enough suspension line that the whoopie slings are not needed (or not usable because they cannot contract small enough to gap the space between the hammock end and the webbing). With the short loop stub on the end of the hammock, I can create a toggle in the webbing with a
Marlinspike Hitch and attach the loop on the knot of the hitch and be done. The whoopie sling is simply slid to the side, unused.
2. With that stub loop (I'm still trying to figure out a name for it) on the end of the hammock, I can easily clip on an under quilt with a mini biner or use a toggle by slipping the under quilt shock cord up through the loop and then placing a small stick through the under quilt loop and pulling it taut (an illustration here would help too).
I think the big advantage to me is #1. With a stub loop on the end, I can reach closer distances that the whoopie sling alone cannot.
I'm not 100% sure that made much more sense. Maybe on my third try.
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