r/Hammocks

Happy Fourth of July everyone. Quick reminder if you can’t bend that ridgeline when you’re sitting at it, you have her stretched too tight. Another reminder 30° is going to be your optimal hang angle anything more extreme. That’s probably why you can’t bend that Ridgeline. An easy way to figure out how to create a 30° hang angle is to use your finger gun. If you use the angle from the first digit up on the thumb, the angle is closer to 20° or more suited to a traditional bridge style hammock. If you go from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the four finger, it’s more of a traditional 30° angle. It gives the user some idea of how high up there post they have to hang their straps in order to achieve the optimal, hang angle and distance from the ground.

Cheers from GILLEZgear

I came across these huge live oaks with long, nearly horizontal limbs. Instead of hanging between two trunks, I’m wondering if it’s ever considered safe or reasonable to hang from large limbs like these.

There are three possible limbs to use. The spans between them are about 13 feet and 17 feet. My hammock is 12-foot, so I’m thinking the 13-foot span might work, but I’m not sure if hanging from limbs instead of trunks is a bad idea or changes the hang?
The limbs are massive and appear healthy, but I know appearances can be deceiving.
Are there guidelines for when this is or isn’t appropriate? 

Tonight was Silk Hammock Summer Class #3, and I practiced the Cross-Back Straddle and the Double Teddy Bear to Christmas Tree.
Every class reminds me that growth isn’t about perfection—it’s about showing up, trusting the process, and celebrating the small victories.
A year ago, I never imagined I’d be hanging upside down with a smile. Now I’m learning that courage isn’t the absence of fear… it’s choosing to climb anyway.
Here’s to getting stronger, more flexible, and more confident—one wrap, one inversion, one class at a time.
It’s never too late to discover a part of yourself you didn’t know existed. 💙
#RootedAndRestored #SilkHammock #AerialJourney #WomenOver50 #StrongAt53 #MenopauseMovement #NeverTooLate #FaithAndFitness #MovementIsMedicine #HealthyAging #KeepGrowing #ConfidenceInMotion

I think a 12foot onewind hammock/net combo with an eno rainfly.

It's like 95F+ degrees out there today and gonna be 100F+. I miss this type of weather.

New here, wanted to start strong!

My apartment has a sundeck with this hammock stand but no net. What kind of net should I get if I want to replace it? Preferably 2 person net.

Got my hammock out to do some camping this weekend. My first time using it. It's a 12 foot double XL from onewind. But when I unfolded it the ridgeline isn't connected. How can I attach this correctly? These are the 2 ends and the connection it looks to need to connect to. I'm pretty big novice at this. I've had lots of hammocks but mainly homemade ones. Never had one with an adjustable ridgeline before. Thanks everyone for the help!

2 Day canoo trip led to some unexpected hang sites

Trying to decide if these concrete walls are sturdy enough to hang up a hammock. They have metal pieces coming out that seems to be relatively sturdy

Gonna be touring for an apartment soon and one of the things I'm looking for is room for a hammock. I have this one that's in the picture above, but I'm looking for a hammock to sleep on every night.

Can anyone post links below or give recommendations? Also, since this'll be an apartment I don't think I'll be able to bolt into walls, so if stands are included or there are separate stands, that would be great.

Thanks!