Whoopie Sling Suspension

**karls** · 08-30-2014, 00:04

I followed the directions here and was able to get a set of whoopies made and they certainly appear to be set. I guess I should work on purchasing that magical piece that sits between them now.

Thanks for all of the pointers along the thread.

**Ackspyre** · 10-08-2014, 04:36

Holy dang! This is one of the best tutorials ive read in a while. This was way easier to follow than the youtuber I watched to make my set. :highfive:

**flykjos** · 10-17-2014, 23:56

I made a whoopee sling from 7/64 amsteel grey which was 8 strand. Iuse it for my ridgeline and have not had any problems. Instead of a needle I use a tool called a loop turner. I got it at Wal Mart for about $3.00. It works like a champ!. I saw it used by a guy on utube. I'm not sure of his name right now but would be easy to find on utube.

**Ackspyre** · 10-18-2014, 02:00

Originally Posted by flykjos

I made a whoopee sling from 7/64 amsteel grey which was 8 strand. Iuse it for my ridgeline and have not had any problems. Instead of a needle I use a tool called a loop turner. I got it at Wal Mart for about $3.00. It works like a champ!. I saw it used by a guy on utube. I'm not sure of his name right now but would be easy to find on utube.

I think dutch sells loop turners. Grab one with your next dutch puchase or the purchase after that one...or the purchase after that........ can't stop giving him my monies

**Five Tango** · 11-03-2014, 06:41

I posed this question in another forum the other day with no response.Does anyone know the weights of a pair of whoopie slings vs the weight of a pair of ropes on my HH Expedition Asym?I have saved some weight by going to a one inch Whoopie tree hugger at 6 ft. but wonder what the acutual savings would be for the rest.Thanks.

**Spaceman** · 11-03-2014, 09:37

Originally Posted by Five Tango

I posed this question in another forum the other day with no response.Does anyone know the weights of a pair of whoopie slings vs the weight of a pair of ropes on my HH Expedition Asym?I have saved some weight by going to a one inch Whoopie tree hugger at 6 ft. but wonder what the acutual savings would be for the rest.Thanks.

According to this thread, there won't be much of a weight savings. What you gain is ease of setup and less bulk.

**Thumbs** · 11-03-2014, 10:33

If you are a gram weenie, the Dutch speedhooks eliminate half of the Amsteel of the whoopie and they weigh less than the Dutch hook.
http://dutchwaregear.com/speed-hook-pair.html

**Five Tango** · 11-03-2014, 17:36

Thanks for the info guys.I currently have a 6ft tree hugger from Whoopie thats an inch wide to which I applied two descender rings and a tri glide.Gives me options and the rings are easy with the HH ropes.Maybe I will just keep it.Will look at the other Dutchware though.

**Oakseed** · 11-04-2014, 14:56

I just fell into the rabbit hole! Made my first whoopie slings and a soft shackle today. We test hang tonight!

**brooklynkayak** · 11-04-2014, 15:15

Nice!

That's how I've been hanging for over a year now. At least 20 nights.

The only time I had an issue was when I was in a hurry and didn't quite have the soft shackle fully tightened and suspect the loop was only partially seated behind the diamond knot.

Luckily I caught it when I tested before I got in.

One negative, if you are used metal connectors, is that soft shackles easily blow away in a wind. So be careful to hang on to them when setting up or tearing down in strong winds or you could find yourself chasing after them:-)