Whoopie Slings
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- In this video I show you how to make a pair of whoopie slings for your hammock suspension. My method makes it easy for purchasing and measuring by starting with 25ft of Amsteel or Dynaglide, and splitting it in half to make two whoopie slings. When finished, this method makes two whoopie slings that can go from 2ft. to 6ft in length. For other splicing projects, or to get another look at some of the techniques I use here, check out my other splicing videos:
Fixed Length Hammock Ridgeline:
• Fixed Length Hammock R...
(See @3:10 for how to taper the ends)
Amsteel Continuous Loops:
• Amsteel Continuous Loop
Dutchware:
www.outdoortrai...
(Great source for Amsteel, Dynaglide, and other hammock suspension bling)
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Every time I go to make a new set of whoopie slings or continuous loops, I always come back to these videos. There simply aren't any better videos on the internet.
I would like to thank you. I just got my order of 100' of amsteel today. You were the inspiration to order it by the way. I have now successfully made a pair of whoopie slings and (2) 8" and (2) 12" continuous loops. With your help it was easy. I have been playing with this stuff for 1-1/2 hours and have made a full hammock suspension system. Your instructions are easy to follow and I now can make these items on my own. I am planning on making a couple hammocks using the 126 x 60 tablecloths so my daughter can join me in hanging adventures. Thanks for taking the time to make these informative videos. I have bookmarked them for future reference.
It was so easy, I may have to make a few more just for fun.
Thank YOU for the kind words! I'm glad they helped! I spent a bunch of time trying different ways of working with Amsteel, and when I figured out this method I thought I needed to share so that others don't waste time and materials figuring it out too. Happy hanging to you and your daughter!
Great tutorial thanks...using linen thread, coat hanger wire, fishing line, brass snare wire results in 60+ minutes of pain & swearing...finally heard you say guitar strings & the 2nd whoopie sling was done in 10 minutes. I knew I was saving them for something...
Old steel strings are also really good for snares.
Excellent tutorial. I have 100' of 7/64 amsteel and will be making 4 of these today. I actually practiced using yellow hollow braid polypropylene rope and they worked very well. So thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience!
Ian, thanks for posting this. Fantastic tutorial. I ordered some Amsteel after the first time I watched this video, and tonight I was able to make 4 slings in my free time at work. First try, perfect results, not a single hitch!
This worked great! I used 7/64" amsteel. I found some of my wife's floral wire for the fishing tool and it worked perfectly. Thanks for the tutorial!
ldsmike88 Glad to hear! Good idea on the floral wire
Nice video with a clear presentation. Glad the presenter mentioned what he did to make the fish tool. (Would have liked to have seen just a little more about making the taper without having to resort to another video, but that part isn't something too hard to figure out.) One thing add in explanation to other viewers: if someone has already worked with hollow cord (even just doing splicing and looping with polypropylene), the process here is much easier to understand and follow than without having any experience at all, but even so, the presentation here is clear, efficiently explained and well organized, and will result in a nice set of slings. (One quibble: It would be nice if the presenter suggested some of his preferred outlets for buying amsteel or dynaglide.)
Followed your directions and made two Whoopie Slings tonight. I used two 15 foot sections of Amsteel and it looks like they will work just fine. I'm new to hammock camping but it looks like that may be the way to go here in the SE Texas area. You will get the credit in future videos for your excellent how to video. Thanks much, Randy (Gadget)
Thanks Randy! I'm glad it was easy. Definitely a good idea to get up off the ground away from the snakes and scorpions. Happy hanging!
Ian Young
Ian: Excellent Job on this demonstration, It's video's such as this, I really enjoy. The whole setup from the lighting, audio levels, to the quality of the knots and tails. Is just great! Thumbing-up!
Just banged out a set of whoopie slings in about 45 minutes following your instructions exactly (time includes gathering material, making a fish tool, interruptions by wife and sipping a couple beer).
I don't see how anyone could mess this up after watching your video.
Thanks a lot.
Not sure why some folks are having trouble following your simple instructions. After all the info is free no need to complain. I've made two sets of whoopie slings with ease. Thank you for the video.
+906500906500 Thanks, glad it helped. I'm not sure why they struggle either
Finally a perfect tutorial without annoying background music! Thanks 🙏
Ian thank you for the well explained video on how to make whoopie slings. I just purchased my 1st Hammock and I decided that whoopie slings and amsteel continuous loops would be the way to go over the standard rope/carabiner that came with the ENO Hammock. I've only had a chance to sit in the hammock a couple times after making your suspension but its awesome and super easy to setup. Thanks again!
I just ordered and received some Amsteel. I followed your video and I'm so impressed at end results. Thanks so much for sharing. Now, I'm going to make some continuous loops. Looking forward to my first hammock camping trip with my family.
Just made my first set following your instructions. I used a $5 loop turner from Hobby Lobby for my fish tool and the process was easy. I also added a bead in the big loop. Thanks for making this video.
Awesome! Good idea on the bead, I would definitely recommend it if I made the video again. Glad it helped
clear explanation, simple practice, effective slings.
Thank you for your time and sharing of your knowledge. I just made my first ever set of Amsteel whoopie slings because of your tutorial. Your step by step instructions were great. Again thank you sir.
+Lavaughn Hood Thanks, glad it was helpful!
I just purchased my first hammock yesterday (ENO DoubleNest) and was looking for a lightweight and simple method to suspend it. Your video has been extremely helpful! I love how professional the end product is. Thank you very much!
Cheers,
Greg
Thanks Greg! Glad it helped
Ian Young Very much so!... I order the Amsteel and a pair of tree straps from DutchWare last night. :-)
Ian Young Whoopie Slings are done and ready for use. I removed the stock rope and biner from the ends of my hammock and double wrapped the slings in place of them. Simple and light. I couldn't have done it without your help! My hat is off to you sir.... :-)
Well thank you Greg! They're lighter, but also so much simpler to adjust. It makes it quick an easy to hang and get the height just right. Happy hanging!
Thank you so much for showing us Dutchware.com I just bought 50ft to make my whoopies and ridgeline.
correction. www.outdoortrailgear.com/cottage-industries/dutchware/dutchware-view-all-products/
Glad you found him. Don't forget all the awesome titanium hammock bling he offers too :) Is my link in the description wrong? If so I'd like to fix it
Ian Young Your description isnt wrong i was incorrect with my "dutchware.com" comment. Didnt want anyone to get it mixed up.
Ahh, ok cool
Thanks for that. I made a set out of amsteel. I used a .9mm mig welding wire as my fishing tool, and that made a very easy job of it.
Hi Ian,
I thank you for this video, I hve come back to it for reference several times over the last few years.
All the best to you.
Very nice, simple instructions. I always considered whoopie slings like black magic. Really excited to have adjustable slings that are soooo much lighter than my old straps and way cheaper to make. Thanks a ton! (Also, the "vital moments off camera" aren't really that vital....and you're giving instruction all along the way. Be grateful that someone is making a simple video for all of us people!)
Thanks! Glad it was helpful
Ian thank you for posting this video!! I now have 2 awesome whoppie slings. The splicing of the rope is the best advice you can give to anybody who is looking to make these. I only wish I had come across your video before I tore the skin off two of my fingers.
Fantastically informative video. I was able to watch it a couple of times, collect the material I needed and make a pair while following along. I used Amsteel and a florists wire as a fish tool. I also added a pair of split rings on the adjustable loop side to prevent it from slipping through and it gives me a place to clip things to with a carabiner.
Thank you.
+Paul Calewarts Thanks! Glad it helped
Excellent step by step! Thank you! New slings are turning my sons cheap online hammock into a GREAT hanging system with lightweight wiregate carabiners so much cheaper and better than much more expensive options!
+Ben Holladay Thanks! Glad it helped
A big, grateful thank you! Your video is truly the best directions on the internet! Very easy to follow. My first whoopie slings came out perfect! Sooooo easy to follow along with you. You are the official whoopie master!
Steve Scope Haha, thanks! I'm good at making whoopie
Ian! Thanks for posting this DIY. I followed your instructions and made two whoopie slings and saved some money making my own..next up..fixed ridge line..thanks in advance for that one as well.
David
Just made my very first set of whoopie slings! I was pretty nervous about trying them out on the hammock I have downstairs. So glad I didn't end up on the ground with the thud! Thanks for posting a great, easy to follow video!
Nice video!
Thanks for the demo.
I guess that wire must be for residential drop ceilings as the stuff I've found at the remodel at my work is thicker than coat hangers.
Great technique. I'd worry about the cordage cutting into the tree. Found this looming for whoopie slings out of webbing to protect the tree. Good to know you can easily create continuous loops in cordage. Thanks!
+Sinfonian Barelytone I use 1" polyester webbing straps around the tree to protect the bark. Then I tie a Marlin Spike Hitch knot with a small aluminum toggle, and put the loop of the whoopie sling over that.
Thanks I've seen that used before. Thanks for clearing it up. Amazing technique.
No problem, thank you
Worked just like you showed. Almost too easy. Thanks, Ken
Thanks for the great video! I used a carpet repair needle instead of a fid or wire for a fish, worked great!
Ian, thanks for making this as easy as pushing the PLAY button on UA-cam!
Fantastic video. The best reference that I've seen or read for making a whoopie sling for hammocking. I tried reading through the Samson PDF instructions but the measurements are all in fids and I'd have to translate them. Your video meant I didn't have to think as much. :)
Thanks!
awesome, thanks a lot!
I've been thinking about how to hang up my selfmade hammock and then heard about a "whoopie sling", but I didn't get, how it worked or how I could make it myself. Now, after watching your video, I thinks it's gonna be so super easy, cheap and lightweight and without any tools (except the wire, but that doesn't count :D )
totally awesome. and I don't care about that some work is done off camera. you told what you were doing. keep it up and thanks again :)
+pacifica210 Thanks! Glad it helped!
just finished making my first dyna whoopies, and this video was a big help thanks for all the info and the easy to follow instructions!
I have used your video twice to make my whoopie slings. Your instructions are clear, concise and very easy to follow. Thanks so much for doing this video!
+Eddie Powell Thanks! Glad it helped
Thanks, I was looking for instructions that showed all the measurements and length needed and you have been the only one I have found to show that.
I was wondering though, why you wouldn't take your closed loop out of the end channel of you hammock and just feed the end of your whoopie sling through and larkshead it on itself. That would get you a couple of inches closer to your hammock end.
Awesome tutorial. I just built mine while watching this video. I've also made myself two continuos loops as shown in your other video - absolutely great and helpful!
Thanks for sharing!
ATB, Bernhard
I did as you sugested, used a guitarstring. FANTASTIC 🙂
It broke after while, but worked great, and it's sooooo slippery, just slides thru 🙂
Thanks for the easy to follow instructions. This will save some dough.
Used this video tutorial about 10 times now. Thank you so much for making it!
Glad it’s been helpful! Thanks!
@@IanYoungOutdoors Back again for some new Whoopie Slings, Yellow 1/8" amsteel this time. Thanks Again!
thanks for the good, well spoken, and clear videos.
i had questions, and then went to your other videos and got my answers. thanks for a good hammock series
+MrMrsregor Thanks! Glad you found what you needed
+Ian young
Thanks much for responding to me I just made some whoopie slings using your video for guidance out of amsteel very good directions can't wait to try them out
Robert Sakal Awesome! Glad to hear it helped!
a quick tip for people looking to make these goto home depot in the hardware isle and pick up OOK 18 gauge aluminum wire. It's 4 bux and its what I used to pull my tapered ends thru the amsteel. Works good and super cheap if you don't happen to have wire from your drop ceiling project =)
Great Video... Definitely the best one I've watched on how to make a whoopie sling. Thank you very much.
Great easy to follow vid thanks a lot I used to have two pieces of amsteel 20mins later got me some whopie slings. Whopie!
Ollie Ford Haha, glad it hear!
First of all, great video -- very easy to follow. Stupid question: This seems like a lot of work. What benefit does this have over just tying a hammock off?
Different hanging situations can require some adjusting to get the lay flat and comfortable. These can be adjusted quickly and accurately, no tying/untying knots. Plus this cord is very lightweight, strong, and does not stretch.
I've made 2 sets from this video and they work great
Excellent tutorial. I used (gutted) paracord to test the concept. Works fine.
Amsteel ordered can’t wait to try make a woopiesling 👍🏻
Like so many other things, it's all about having the right tool. I struggled quite a bit trying to do splicing projects before I discovered the drop-ceiling wire. Once I found that and saw how easy it was with the right tool, it made me feel pretty dumb about how hard of a time I had before.
Thanks for the video. Just made a pair and they turned out great.
+Jacob Clark glad it helped!
Hi Iain, I just made a set of these with no previous experience thanks to your video.
I had an idea after making mine: how about adding an overhand knot to the adjustable loop to prevent turning it inside itself? It's unlikely to happen, but could save some grief out in the field.
Thanks, glad I could help! That is a great idea other than the knot. Knots greatly reduce the strength of Dyneema. I've seen a lot of people thread a small bead or metal nut on before doing the bury for the adjustable loop to keep it from closing.
Very simple and very say to follow!
Nice job thank you
Great video!!! Just made my first set of slings plus an adjustable ridge line. Thanks!!
+Robert Bland Thanks, glad it helped!
Thanks for the video!!
Just made my first two for my DIY hammock suspension. Next, I'm going to make one for a ridge line.
Russell Tyson Awesome! Glad it helped
Thanks alot, made my first Whoopie sling from this video. On the last bury, would it be better to put a bead on the end so that it would go back in on itself?
Glad it helped! Some people like to put a bead on the big loop so you can't pull it through. The last bury is just to make a fatter end on the tail so it can't get pulled through. You could put a bead there, but the fat end is usually enough to prevent that.
Thank you. Clear and concise instructions. Well presented.
Great how-to video. Thanks for sharing all the details.
Great Lakes Backpacker Thanks!
Great vid! Best whoopie sling tutorial I've found so far. How would the dimensions change if I were making a a whoopie sling adjustable ridgeline?
Great video, I feel like I fully understand how to do this. I need to find a fid in my house somewhere so I can make a whoopee out of a dead eye sling I bought
Awesome, glad it helped. It seems like everyone eventually changes their ENO suspension, maybe they should get with it and just offer a whoopie slings option.
Thanks for the video. I'm just getting into the hammock and this was helpful. Just a few things:
1-climbing rope manufacturers recommend to NOT mark their ropes with sharpie because you run the risk of the market compounds degrading the rope. I know this isn't a climbing rope and the risk factor here is much lower, of course. But, if you want it to last, I'd use tape or pencil.
2-How did make your fishing tool?
3-Does the load rating decrease due to the locked brummel?
Thanks Sean!
1- Good to know. I've been indoor climbing for about a year and had no idea. I've been having on mine for over a year with no issues, but next time I will use something else.
2- A piece of stiff wire bent in half. Mine is the wire used to suspend drop ceilings, but guitar strings can work too. Check out the other comments for other suggestions.
3- Yes, but not as much as tying a knot. And Amsteel and Dynaglide are both rated for 1000+ lbs.
Great tutorial. Very simple and easy to follow instructions. I do have one suggestion - the addition of a stopper bead to the adjustable loop. There's nothing worse than getting ready to hang your hammock only to find that the adjustable loop accidentally got pulled all the way into the bury. Trying to coax it back out when you're in the middle of nowhere, without the proper tools, and the sun rapidly setting is NOT a lot of fun.
Super cool Got them done with ease Thanks a ton for your instruction They turned our awesome !!!
Great video! Just used it to make my first set o whoopie slings.
John Pace Thanks!
You're the man. I watched this vid and made my whoopee sling for a structural ridge line of a hammock system.. I gave you credit at the end of Part 2 of my vids on the build. Hope you don't mind.
Thanks! I don't mind at all. Glad it helped! Looks like a nice setup you made. What part of Ohio are you in?
Ian Young I'm in NW Ohio, near Lima for now and will be moving to Central Ohio soon.
Cool. Have you gone to any of the Ohio Hangers meetups from the forums?
Ian Young No Hanger meetings. I'd like to sometime but I'm more into bushcraft and prepping. A hanger meeting might be good to let me see some different idea however.
Awesome video! Just made my own set of whoopie slings for $6.
Thank you so much. I made 2 sets. One for me, one for a mate.
Couple of questions. When you do the bury for the loop where are you coming out at? Near one of the other pass-throughs or right at one? Where did you find the drop ceiling wire? I assume you are up North where drop ceilings are normal in basements.
Thanks Ian, I feel confident enough with this tutorial to give it a go ;)
Excellent tutorial, I just made 2 in 20 minutes! Thanks for making the video.
Thanks. Great instruction. You are right about the fish tool. First one I tried I actually had the eye to narrow and I must have passed through the fibers of one of the strands. When I tried to bring the tool back through It stopped about an inch into the bury. I ended up having to cut that section out. So Its about 4' instead of 6'.
Question on the fixed loop. Why do you use the locked brumel ( is that what you call it). Could you simply make a 3" loop and bury 4" or more. I guess you would come back about 8" with the taper and bury it at 5". What is the advantage of your technique?
Thanks! Yeah you have to be careful with those little strands getting caught. The locked brummel is what actually holds it together. By passing the cord through itself twice it creates a stopper point. It might be possible to just make a loop and bury, but you would need more than 4", probably more like the 8-12" needed for the adjustable portion.
Thank you. I think I understand.
Isaac Zwicker I think its possible, but it would take some serious planning and calculation to get it right. I'd love to hear about your result if you do
I found that a golf tee works very well instead of a large nail -- because of flare at the head of the tee, it opens the hole just a bit more, making it easier to push through.
+Tim Hagey Good idea! And the point of the golf tee is smoother and doesn't have the burs that nails sometimes do.
Very well done instruction; however, you specify the length, but not the diameter that you are using! I am guessing 1/8" or so. What did you use?
The standard size of Amsteel for hammock suspension is 7/64. Thats whats available at any of the online retailers listed in the description. In the video I used Dynaglide, which is slightly thinner
Hey Ian, I am thinking of making one cord fit the bill of ridge-line, continuous loops, and whoopie slings. Would you see any problem with this?
Very nice explanation. This, my second experience w whoopies, was way easier than my first. Cheers! C U on the forums.
Thanks! I struggled for a long time until I figured out this way. Felt the need to share it for fellow strugglers.
best whoopie sling tutorial
Awasome video! if I wanted to make a whoopie to max out at 11 feet what do you recommend the total length to be?
+DJSERVANT777 Hmm, well that seems pretty long, you'd have to get your strap pretty darn high up on the tree to get a good hang at that length. It would depend on what you want the minimum length to be. If you still want it to get down to 2 ft. you have to keep the 10" bury close to the fixed loop, which means lots more length to get a loop out to 11ft. If you only want a minimum of like 6ft., you could move that 10" bury away from the fixed loop and you would need less length for the adjustable loop. Make sense?
Thanks, just modded my slings. Good clear info.
Hi Great video, I want to make a pair for my hammock, I weigh 220lb they seem very thin, what gauge or thickness of rope do you recommend, is it 3mm or 1/8"?
Thanks! I'm using Dynaglide in the video, which is rated to 1000lbs. tensile strength. People also typically make these from 7/64 Amsteel Blue, which is rated at 1400-1600lbs. I think you'd be fine with either, but you can use the Amsteel to feel better about it. Links in the description on where to buy.
Good advice. What is the wire normally used for? Picture hanging?
This is great! Can't wait to try this. Well done, thank you Ian
Hey BrewGuy,
First I'd like to give ya a HUGE thank you for these videos! They've really helped me out tremendously. My only question is in regard to the end of your video where you show how you attach your continuous loops to your whoopies. I love how low profile and hardware independent it is, but where do you attach your ridgeline in this setup?
@4:35 You can see, the leg you are working the tool through goes through the short tail. You want to come out as close to where it goes through as you can, and pull the tail into it. Just come out between a couple strands. The wire is in most Lowe's/HD near the tiles for the drop ceiling. You could also use a guitar string or some heavy duty twist tie.
Fantastic video.
Great video! Can I use the first loop method to make a dog leash using #550 paracord? I have an 11lb Shichon who can pull at times.
Carol Meyer Thanks! No, paracord doesn't have the hollow core like Amsteel or Dynaglide.
Great video, I made them with no issues
Hi. Thanks for the great instructions! I just ordered one 25 ft dynaglide to make a pair. I'm not completely sure how to make this since I've never done anything with throw line. Can I screw up so bad the line becomes unusable? How easy it is to make these?
May have missed it somewhere ... What size cord are you using .. thickness and breaking strain etc thanks .
I have 2mm Zing It... will that work as well? I realize the load capacity is not the same but they are both crazy strong. Secondly - how do you tie into the tree? Do you use tree huggers and the typical marlin spike system? I recently saw a continuous web setup that used a dutch clip on the tree hugger that looked slick. Curious on your system. Great video... I may attempt this if 2mm is sufficient. thanks.
You can splice/bury Zing It just the same, but I wouldn't recommend it for your whoopie slings. It would work great for a ridge line, but probably wouldn't hold you safely. Currently I'm using straps with a dutch clip, these whoopie slings stay attached to the straps and connect to the hammock with dutch hooks. Check out my "Hammock Updates & Bugnet" video for a closer look.
Ian Young
good call. Received my whoopies from Dutch and they are installed. Tomorrow its off to get bury tool and make loops and ridge lines with my 2mm zing-it. You continue to have the best vids for this type of thing on here... keep it up.
Lesal8403 Thanks, I appreciate that
Hey Ian thanks for this it was very helpful. Do know the diameter of rope you are using for this and or the ridge line ? Thanks
Thanks Jim. Not sure the diameter, but its called Dynaglide, and is thinner than 7/64 Amsteel. I got it from Dutchware, there should be links in the description. The ridge line is Tech Line from DIY Gear Supply.
thanks, just made my first woopie slings . great tutorial
Very clear and helpful
Glad I could help, and happy to hear you're off the ground!
Thanks for the demo. It worked great.
+CncObsession Glad it helped!
It's really frustrating when at the (several) crucial moment you are just off camera :(
+onetwothree57 And everytime I stop and bring it back in frame....
Except when you do, the step is already completed....
Zing It is great for ridge lines, but not strong enough for whoopie slings. You can splice and bury it the same, but its only rated to like 400lbs, where Dynaglide and Amsteel are 1,000 and 1,400lbs respectively. With angles, and forces, and other physics stuff 400 just doesn't cut it.
Can you please tell me where you bought that cord? I bought something close but its still impossible to open the braid even with an awl. I asked to caping gear stores if they had Amsteel cord Dynaglide cord and they never heard of it.