Their was a lot of things that didn't happen on my first night in a hammock.

**SC_Dave** · 06-14-2012, 20:32

It's been a couple of months now but I'm just getting around to posting. I did a lot of reading here, I also asked a lot of questions in many post . I did a lot of testing in my shop trying to determine proper angles, height, sweet spot etc. I tried my best to to do everything I could to make my first night a sucess, and here is what didn't happen.

I didn't have to hunt a place to sit.
I didn't have calf ridge.
I didn't have trouble with hyper-extension of the knees.
I didn't shoulder squeeze.
I didn't have cold spots.
I didn't have trouble getting up and down when nature called.
I didn't have sore hips, knees and shoulders the following morning.
And last but not least. I DID'NT HAVE ANY BACK PAIN!

For the first night I'd say I was pretty lucky and I'd have to say it was a success. Thanks to all here who have helped a novice hammocker!
David

**Bearpaw** · 06-14-2012, 20:48

Congratulations. You're well ahead of the game!

**BillyBob58** · 06-14-2012, 20:53

Well, that is one way to do it: read the "instructions( i.e. HF posts) BEFORE all else fails! Certainly not the way I did it, sadly! Way to go!

**gmcttr** · 06-14-2012, 21:26

Originally Posted by BillyBob58

Well, that is one way to do it: read the "instructions( i.e. HF posts) BEFORE all else fails! ...

Where's the fun in that?

**Hiknhanger** · 06-14-2012, 21:16

Good job! I still find myself half expecting to be sore when I get up after a night in the hammock. The nights sleeping on the ground are hard to forget. Sure is nice to feel no soreness in the morning ain't it?

**SC_Dave** · 06-14-2012, 21:26

Originally Posted by Hiknhanger

Good job! I still find myself half expecting to be sore when I get up after a night in the hammock. The nights sleeping on the ground are hard to forget. Sure is nice to feel no soreness in the morning ain't it?

Yes it is!!

**olddog** · 06-14-2012, 21:37

Originally Posted by SC_Dave

For the first night I'd say I was pretty lucky and I'd have to say it was a success. Thanks to all here who have helped a novice hammocker!
David

Doesn't sound like luck to me Dave. Sounds like a perfect application of the rule of 6P's.

**mbcruzin** · 06-14-2012, 21:52

nice. now put all you have learned to use at the fall sprawl. or if we could get something planed on BCUSA.

**deerfu** · 06-14-2012, 22:08

Same here Dave. Any minor issues I've had with my hammocks or tarps aren't even worth mentioning compared to sleeping on the ground.

**bcaron** · 06-15-2012, 06:42

Originally Posted by SC_Dave

I didn't have to hunt a place to sit.
I didn't have calf ridge.
I didn't have trouble with hyper-extension of the knees.
I didn't shoulder squeeze.
I didn't have cold spots.
I didn't have trouble getting up and down when nature called.
I didn't have sore hips, knees and shoulders the following morning.
And last but not least. I DID'NT HAVE ANY BACK PAIN!

David

Yeah, but did you get any sleep?