First hang...and a question

[Atlas918]

My DL 1.1 and A-sym diamond tarp arrived in the mail yesterday. I made sure to rush home from work so I could play with my new toy.

I hung on two trees in front of my apartment. They were ~8-10 feet apart, and while that is not the ideal hanging distance, it was the best I could do.

The videos, reviews and photographs of the hammock do not do it justice. This is the most comfortable rig I have ever laid in, and it wasn't even hung right!

Now for my question...

When I hung my tarp, I was using paracord, because that is all I had on hand. I was wondering if that is what the rest of the Warbonnet clan uses, or if they use something else?

Thanks, and I am happy to be a new member of the clan!

[Postal]

I have used it in a pinch but now use the night eyes set up.

[Atlas918]

I have used it in a pinch but now use the night eyes set up.

I have 2 night eyes carabiners, what do you use with them?

[JayS]

I have used paracord but don't anymore due to stretch. I use Speer No Tangle line, JRB tarp lines, TripTease and mason's line. I have several tarps.

[Bubba]

Paracord tends to stretch and is a comparatively larger line to something like Zing-it which is the common choice around here. It is small diametre so it is lighter and less bulky but very strong and non stretchy.

[coldstealie]

Get yourself some zing it. Only way to go.

[Postal]

I have 2 night eyes carabiners, what do you use with them?

Mine came with the night eyes reflective line. 6 ft and mine is not the carbiner style figure nine but the no knot one. Zing it should work great with it though.

[Atlas918]

I am going to get some Kelty Triptease; I can tack it on to some other things I need and get free shipping from EMS or a store like that.

How long would you suggest for the guylines? I was planning to use 10' for each side of my tie out to the tree, and 5' for the line from the tarp to the stakes.

I appreciate all the help for a new hanger

[Postal]

My lines to the tree are 6 ft on each side cause that was how they came lol. Have worked so far but if they ever fail I will have to order something myself and my guylines are also 6 ft with 8ft on the pullouts.