I suppose you could. It would mean figuring out new, shorter lengths for all the ropes. But here is another thing to consider: Once that 8 ft board is leaning at 60°, the total height is not much higher than 7 ft, which is a perfect hanging height for a distance of 14 ft to give the hammock the right 30° hang angle, etc. It all works out very nicely.
You could use other materials like metal fence posts and use couplers to combine two, 4 ft lengths, for example, but I think this is overkill. This stand isn't anything I would want to backpack with and 8 ft is easily transportable; it sticks out a bit in the back of a pick-up truck, but it's not much, and it fit fine in my van. I guess it's all about what you are trying to achieve with shorter struts.
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