Made my first pair of Dynaglide whoopies

**Sidewinder** · 10-24-2011, 12:25

Already Made several pairs of 7/64 Amsteel and thought I try my hand using dynaglide. I actually found it easier to make using Dynaglide. The waxy coating seems to help. I had some trepidation about using Dynaglide because it was so thin and I thought I would need some special tools to make the slings but I was nicely surprised that floral wire and masking tape worked great!

~S~

**dragon360** · 10-24-2011, 13:53

Made many an amsteel set but help off the Dynaglide even though I have some set aside for that purpose. Thanks for reminding me.

**Fish<><** · 10-26-2011, 02:41

Dynaglide whoopies are strong too, I've almost blown through 200' of it in less than a month made some for my brother, a friend, and some extras just because.

I know that they say on the forums here that it's sketchy to use it for hammock suspension, but I quite like mine and have yet to even give a sign of weakness. I think my hammock body would rip before those bright green whoopies of mine... Happy hanging!

**Floridahanger** · 10-26-2011, 03:08

Originally Posted by Hangtillidie

Dynaglide whoopies are strong too, I've almost blown through 200' of it in less than a month made some for my brother, a friend, and some extras just because.

I know that they say on the forums here that it's sketchy to use it for hammock suspension, but I quite like mine and have yet to even give a sign of weakness. I think my hammock body would rip before those bright green whoopies of mine... Happy hanging!

Just wondering since I'm still new to the tools of this trade, what is the difference in $ amount, weight, size(amount of area it takes up) for the same length of each?
Not a gram weenie, but just curious. Thanks in advance.

**lymphocytosis** · 10-26-2011, 11:33

If you buy large lengths of rope Dynaglide and Amsteel and actually comparable in price. The problem is finding someone who sells Dynaglide by the foot if you don't need 200'+. It usually ends up being pricier. The Dynaglide is thinner (1.8mm vs 2.77mm) and lighter (I want to say about half the weight, but I can't remember for sure).

**Floridahanger** · 10-27-2011, 04:38

Originally Posted by lymphocytosis

If you buy large lengths of rope Dynaglide and Amsteel and actually comparable in price. The problem is finding someone who sells Dynaglide by the foot if you don't need 200'+. It usually ends up being pricier. The Dynaglide is thinner (1.8mm vs 2.77mm) and lighter (I want to say about half the weight, but I can't remember for sure).

Thanks for the info. Bulk buy seems to be the key due to trade off in $ over size in stuff sak. Other than that, can buy Amsteel at local Westmarine by the foot, no Dynaglide I've found yet.

**Fish<><** · 10-27-2011, 21:50

Originally Posted by Floridahanger

Just wondering since I'm still new to the tools of this trade, what is the difference in $ amount, weight, size(amount of area it takes up) for the same length of each?
Not a gram weenie, but just curious. Thanks in advance.

i personally have not had any encounters with amsteel so i do not know. what i used before my whoopies was some 6mm rope from REI. hammock included with my whoopies and ridgline weighs less now than just the rope i was using before.

I am not a gram weenie, but loved the idea of small diameter spectra cord holding me up while i hang.

Happy hanging!

BTW, if you do decide to make them yourself, 18+ inches of thin wire creased in half will be your best friend...works really well for me. Good luck.

**Country Roads** · 11-01-2011, 11:05

You can buy dynaglide at Arrowhead in 25 foot lengths. Mine is yellow. I used some for replacing the ridgeline on my WBBB and I plan to use some for giving a go at whoopie slings.
As for weight, my 4 foot dynaglide whoopies (store bought ones) are half the weight of the 7/64 Amsteel whoopies (not that the amsteel is that heavy though). I can't remember the weights off hand, but I think it was 32 grams vs 16 grams or in that neighborhood.

**opie** · 11-01-2011, 16:04

Originally Posted by Country Roads

You can buy dynaglide at Arrowhead in 25 foot lengths. Mine is yellow. I used some for replacing the ridgeline on my WBBB and I plan to use some for giving a go at whoopie slings.
As for weight, my 4 foot dynaglide whoopies (store bought ones) are half the weight of the 7/64 Amsteel whoopies (not that the amsteel is that heavy though). I can't remember the weights off hand, but I think it was 32 grams vs 16 grams or in that neighborhood.

Careful.. Dynaglide does not come in yellow. Just orange and green. What you may have there is Zing It and it does not carry a rating that is suitable for hammock suspension.