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PS · 04-26-2009, 17:28

Hey Folks,
New to the forum here and this is my first post.
I actually won an HH a couple years ago and do love hanging. (I took my 10 year old daughter out for her first overnight on the AT a couple weeks ago. I was amazed at how hard the ground had gotten in two years...)

My wife got me a MacCat Deluxe for Christmas (how did she know!) I enjoy the extra cover it provides...

I ran into Shug over at MiniBullDesign. Like I'm sure everyone, I have really enjoyed his videos and after a few e-mail exchanges with him, got hooked on the BB. I ordered one and according to Brandon it is to be here within the week!

I am gathering from snooping around the forum that part of the "art" of hanging is the amount of tension placed on the hammock when hanging it.
I would appreciate any thoughts and insights behind the "art."

Looking forward to the help.

Thanks folks.

**east_stingray** · 04-26-2009, 17:35

Ahhh! All of you guys reporting on your new acquisitions is making me antsy to get mine!!! Have a river trip planned with my dad in a couple of weeks and I've been looking forward to hammocking this time! The gravel bar camping always was the downfall of the trip.

**Take-a-knee** · 04-26-2009, 17:59

Welcome to the darkside TheRev!? I used to stretch my Hennessy like a rubber band when I hung it. I spent six nights in it on the BMT a couple of weeks ago and I started hanging higher up on the tree and a lot looser as many of the experienced here at HF advise. Comfort is the same or a little better. I intend to try shortening my ridgeline next.

**Doctari** · 04-26-2009, 19:14

Welcome aboard!

I liked the Cult reference, a topic that has been discussed in length (all "tongue in cheek" of course) right here in the temple, , ,

I mean the forums, yea, , the FORUMS.

wearenotacultwearenotacultwearenotacult.

There is a hangout on Springer Dec 31st Jan 1st if interested. Yep, a few months away, but more or less close if you is in N GA.

PS · 04-26-2009, 20:21

There is a hangout on Springer Dec 31st Jan 1st if interested. Yep, a few months away, but more or less close if you is in N GA.[/QUOTE]

Thanks Doctari. Amicolola Falls SP is about a 45 minute drive for me. I'll put it on my calendar!

PS · 04-26-2009, 20:24

I used to stretch my Hennessy like a rubber band when I hung it.

Yeah, I usually pull my pretty snug. But I see and hear lots of the experienced folks here hanging them with what looks like a "significant sag"???