Warbonnet tree strap question

**Athos** · 08-26-2013, 09:22

I ordered my blackbird with the line strap suspension and recently converted to whoopies. I was wondering if it would be suitable to use the tree straps that came with it. They're about 5ft long or so and have a metal triangle in the end.

**zukiguy** · 08-26-2013, 11:57

They should work fine but I doubt you'll need the metal triangle for hanging with whoopies. Are you planning to use a toggle and marlin spike hitch?

**Athos** · 08-26-2013, 12:59

Yeah, I was planning on using the toggle and marlin spike. The triangle is just kind of there

**Bubba** · 08-26-2013, 13:09

There's no huge advantage but you could use the triangle and feed the other end of the webbing through it if you weren't planning on using a biner. At the very least there would no webbing to webbing friction vs feeding webbing through a sewn loop. Removing the stitching holding the triangle would gain some webbing length.

**Athos** · 08-26-2013, 14:31

Originally Posted by Bubba

There's no huge advantage but you could use the triangle and feed the other end of the webbing through it if you weren't planning on using a biner. At the very least there would no webbing to webbing friction vs feeding webbing through a sewn loop. Removing the stitching holding the triangle would gain some webbing length.

Is the webbing to webbing friction a huge concern?

**mattyg** · 08-26-2013, 15:05

Originally Posted by Athos

Is the webbing to webbing friction a huge concern?

its not one of mine

**gmcttr** · 08-26-2013, 15:08

Originally Posted by Athos

Is the webbing to webbing friction a huge concern?

No. Frankly, I'm more concerned with webbing to metal wear.

I guess that's why we say HYOH. Each of us seems to have our own concerns that don't bother others.

**Deadphans** · 08-26-2013, 15:17

Originally Posted by Athos

Yeah, I was planning on using the toggle and marlin spike. The triangle is just kind of there

Yes, you could definitely use them. I take mine completely off my WBBB when using my tablecloth hammock with whoopies.

Those triangle things detach from the webbing altogether. Just slip the webbing all the way through.

**rocketBoy** · 08-28-2013, 14:15

I use the straps that came with my WBBB line strap suspension with woopies and they work just fine. I loop the triangle end through the sown loop and put a toggle in with a marlin spike hitch. It works great. I'll probably make longer tree straps soon but there's definitely no problem with this setup.