Hey Shug , I’m from South Australia and I can’t thankyou enough for teaching me about hammocks , I’ve made my own continuous loops , whoopsie slings and adjustable structural ridge line and gone from a novice to a self confessed pro.
Righto and fair dinkum~~ Does anyone truly say fair dinkum down your way? Consider yourself a splicer/hammocker. Was in Australia back in the early 1990s. Loved it. Never got to camp though.
@@shugemery Yes, fair dinkum does get said though seldom nowadays compared to culture in the 90s, but the true meaning of the phrase is perhaps lost to most who use it. Thanks for your excellent videos, Shug. Much appreciated!
I started into hammocks because of the simplicity. Bought a length of ripstop from ripstopbytheroll, seamed, gathered the end with paracord and hit the trail. (OK I hit my back yard first). From there of course you learn about tarps, tree straps, quilts, bug nets, and much, much more. So I was surprised to hear you say recently that hammocks are complicated. But as usual you are right. They are just so flexible there are all kinds of things you can do to improve things. I think that's what really draws me to hammock camping. There are just so many things you can try and many are easy and cheap. I just camped with the boyscout in 26 degree weather in gear that cost me about 160 bucks, a bit of DIY time and a few tricks I learned on youtube. (I couldn't do it without my coat zipped around my foot box, courtesy of the Shug).
This video was so helpful. I watched it before buying whoopie slings, after, and after landing on my derrière. Each time I learned something new or understood with more clarity. So well done!
Probably the best comprehensive show of Woopie Slings and how to use them Ive seen. Your videos are a great help to anyone who looks for the knowledge to enjoy Hammock Camping. Thank you Shug.
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I just got myself a pair of whoopie slings as my experiments with hanging the hammock direct to the daisy-chain tree huggers revealed the limitations of having regularly-spaced fixed anchor points and I wanted something that I could use for fine-tuning the hang. Thank you *so* much for explaining what the beads on my whoopie slings are for - it seemed blindingly obvious once you pointed it out, but I had no bloody idea. Great watching the variety of ways you can adapt the hang with a combination of straps and whoopie slings. I'm hoping that with 2 daisy chain straps and 2 whoopie slings, I should be able to adapt to any variations in the spacing and diameter of trees where I plan to hang my hammock.
Nice video! Great info. I ran my static end of my whoopie sling through my end channel to remove one component. Otherwise it's your same setup. I use Dutch buckles and am not pleased. Fell on my tush because they were apparently upside down. Grr. Almost went to a Marlin Spike Hitch that time to get it done. Thinking of getting the new Beatle Clips. Liked the idea of tying the tail end as a redundant water break. So many more comments but I'll end there. Love your stuff. Thanks Shug!
It was funny and a bit embarrassing because I'd talked up my nifty new suspension to a guy using spare rope and Harbor Freight ratchet straps. Only thing wounded was my pride. Hehe. Still not thrilled there is a magical up and down unlisted on the product.
Hey Shug! I have been watching your channel for years and this Christmas we were gifted our first hammock! I immediately thought of you and your channel when we opened it. I can't wait to give it a go in a couple weeks. thanks for this great info! here in Texas it shouldn't be terribly cold and hopefully we won't need all the down you need. :) thanks for being so inspiring to just get out there and do it.
Thanks Shug. Because of your videos I shopped at whoopieslings and got me a set. I will be using them this evening if all goes well. Awesome job on your videos.
I've got two 6 ft. whoopie slings that I carry with me, although I don't actually use them very much any more. It's kind of a security thing, that I still carry them, if I can't find two trees close enough. My suspension system now consists of mostly two 15 ft. 1inch webbings. Those don't seem to tangle and is quick to use. I use a marline spike knot and an easy release truckers knot on the other end for adjustments. I'm a believer in, the less hardware to keep up with, the better. I tend to loose things. Simplicity is essential to me. Once I learned how to use the easy release truckers knot, I seem to always use it. All it is, is a loop and a bit. Quick and easy. I torque it up and my hammock ridge line keeps my hammock at the right sag.
This video is so delightful and overwhelmingly informative that I can't help but saying "whoopie sling" multiple times out loud while laughing to myself.
Very good info.. I'm testing the whoopies for the first time for weight savings. The only minor problem is that you loose about 2 feet for hanging on trees close together compared to the cinch buckle/straps setup.
Hang your continuous loop directly to the Marlin Spike and bypass the whoopie all together, in that instance. The continuous loop allows additional options vs. direct connecting the whoopie to the hammock.
I love how everybody prefers different suspension, I like to have very light tree straps go around the tree and have a DMM, aluminium climbing carabiner join the loops and then have the whoopie from the hammock, go up and connect to the carabiner 😁 I like carabiners and I would carry 2 climbing carabiners anyways so may aswell incorporate them into my suspension
Thanks Shug! I had a heck of a time fighting with that thing my first time out. I think I've got it now. I probably should have gone with a more straight forward setup for my first hammock.
I just LOVE your humor…..you are absolutely hilarious and fun to watch! BTW….i'm a guy so don't get to excited about the LOVE word….lol. Have a great day my friend...
Thanks for the knowledge. I believe what you're referring to as a water break can also be referred to interchangeably as a drip line, a term used in forestry for the point where the rain falls and drips at the outer circumference of a tree.
Thanks, Shug. I thought this going to be more basic stuff for Noobs, but I actually learned a bit. (Wait, does that make me still a noob??) Always happy to learn from the master lollygagger.
I learn more during your video's then me fiddling with gear I know nothing about. You make this so easy. Thanks for the information and where do I send my education money to.
great video thx Shug, I just received my whoopee slings today, (and yes it is fun to say whoopee slings) I put the emphasis on the whoopee kinda the way you say whoo in whoo buddy but longer and higher pitched on the "pie"...ha! Keep em coming. All secure at 49"N 123"W. All the best to you and yours.
It's funny, I opted for a whoopie sling when I bought my hammock. I saw a lot of videos on using the becket hitch to tie your suspension to your tree huggers. Doesn't work so well with a whoopie sling (unless you don't need to make any adjustments after you hang it). I just received a couple of titanium toggles in the mail today. Marlin spikes will be the way I go!
I really like the marlinspike/toggle/ tree strap/whoopie suspension. Just near and dear to my heart. So many suspension options.......ua-cam.com/play/PLahaAdtfX9ZJ8QsJqWwRN4_MaZ8UAyzWm.html
@@shugemery I was trying to avoid using hardware like toggles because it's extra weight, but the Dutch toggles I got weigh 6 grams together. 3g each! Worth the weight.
Good explanation! I have to say, you were the inspiration to get into hammock camping and whoopie slings as well, even making them myself, which wasn't as hard as I thought it was going to be! On another note, I have to admit, I've never been to Dutch's website until the whole chameleon phenomenon, and what caught my attention was the 0° incubator, now I can't remember, and to busy lollygagging to search your vast library of videos, but do you have/used the incubator?
nice clear vid thx, its like a morning juice power drink, just throw in the blender some dyneema, titanium, dutch, webbing, toggles, ripstop and add shug to taste. breakfast done :)
A lot of people like Beetle Buckles....dutchwaregear.com/product/beetle-buckle-complete/#beetle-buckle-hardware and dutchwaregear.com/product-category/hammock-gear/hammock-suspensions/complete-suspensions/ There are so many suspension options these days that you will need to do some research. I have a Suspension Series here......ua-cam.com/play/PLahaAdtfX9ZJ8QsJqWwRN4_MaZ8UAyzWm.html&si=DOwMavR5yDRcgXwU
Thanks for the info, extremely helpful as always! Also, I really liked the look of the bug-net you had hanging with that orange hammock outside. Can you give some details about that?
Advanced Hammock building. Who knew there was so much involved to a good nights sleep while camping. I remember the good ole days when all I had to do was wrestle a Grizz for his warm soft bear hair, toss it next to a roaring fire, and sleep. All this hammock science is hard!
jKat zz hammock camping can be very simple. It just takes an engineering mind and a lot of trial and error to make it that way. lol. Luckily for most of us we have access to those minds on UA-cam.
shugemery at 60 years old and always previously sleeping in a tent, I bought a hammock and used it for the first time last summer. I doubt I'll ever go back to ground sleeping again thanks to you and your channel. I'm still low tech at this point in the game and just using flat strap suspension but am all in for trying new stuff
In another video, I think Shug you said that you usually take straps/buckles in real cold conditions. Is that right ? Are full length straps better when it is cold ?
I see. Not because the cold affects the whoopie slings, but that they are fiddly with thick gloves. Thank you for answering that, and thank you for sharing your wisdom in these videos. You make them fun to watch too.
Whoopie!!! Did you put a screw into your floor just for the video? The Shug Shed looks to be filled with very interesting object. I bet they each have a story.
I watch many of your videos. Love them all, but you out did yourself in this video. This was a whoopie sling tour de force. If they had an award for whoopie sling descriptions, you'd be pinning it to some strange part of your clothing right now. Just kidding! You always brighten the day.
Hey, Shug. I find that once I get my hammock up I have a hard time adjusting my whoopie sling (like it creates to much pressure and it's locked in already). I have to grab the end of my hammock and pull it toward the sling to make adjustment, where I looks like you're sliding yours up and down no problem. Wonder if I'm doing things wrong? PS: Thanks so much for taking the time to help us new hammockers out.
QUESTION; your preferred drip line? You mention the Dutchman.....if you were to recommend your all time favorite, most successful, drip line set up, what would it be?
Shug my hammock has webbing through the end and was thinking of putting my whoopie though instead.to lighten the load.do you think doing that would put pressure on the stitching and cut through or doing like you're done binding the end then use the loop of whoopie to put on like you have.great vid as always have a wonderful Christmas and a jolly new year cheers shug
For advanced use, go with UCRs instead, where milking yer berry is even more important. On an unmilked whoopie sling you might slip a little but it’ll tighten up of itself. On a UCR, not so much.
Greetings and salutations to everybody in sector 7. I upgraded my suspension system last week to a pair of DD tree huggers and a pair of DD whoopie slings. I already had the light weight beeners. After much fiddling around Ive now set up my suspension system the following way: tree hugger goes around the tree trunk according to its diameter, ends with a marlin spike hitch. Then I fed my fixed loop directly into where I used to have my continuous loop, and fed the whoopie sling through the fixed loop. Now all I do is attach the adjustable loop onto the hitch, not the toggle. So I have no need for beeners and no continuous loop. It wont rain again where Im at until winter so I wont need a metallic rain breaker. I thus have less stuff to carry, less to attach and change I just attach my whoopie sling to the tree hugger and Im good to go.
Hey Shug! I have the Becket 1 inch, 15ft straps from Warbonnet. I am thinking of using a marlin hitch from these straps to a whoopie sling to the continual loops. I noticed you prefer to use a polyester strap for your marlin hitch. Is there a reason you don’t use the dyneema becket straps?
Completely off topic, but my girl and I are going to the Snowbird Extravaganza tomorrow! I'm not sure when we'll get there, but hopefully we won't miss you performing!
I'm sorry I wasn't able to make it in time to see your show Shug, but I'm glad I was able to meet you and talk for a bit. That was awesome. I'll prepare better the next time you're in town! Oh, and I've got an idea for a video that I think you'll want to check out. I'll send you a link once I've made it. Spoiler, in involves stickers and a motorcycle.
Ok so when you milk your berry is there a chance that the Whoopie Sling could still move out of place depending on how heavy you are and how much you move on the Hammock?
Dang i love your man cave! Got to convince my wife to let me build a nice hobby hut like yours. Noticed you were quite color coordinated with your jacket and hammock on your outdoor segment.. Hmm is it a fashion faux pas to clash ? lol
Yes. If you pull the whoopies to tight straight out it is very hard to loosen. They need some slack in the line thus the 30º suspension angle of the hammock suspension. Is you hammock suspension straight out? Do you have a ridgeline on your hammock?
Hey Shug , I’m from South Australia and I can’t thankyou enough for teaching me about hammocks , I’ve made my own continuous loops , whoopsie slings and adjustable structural ridge line and gone from a novice to a self confessed pro.
Righto and fair dinkum~~ Does anyone truly say fair dinkum down your way? Consider yourself a splicer/hammocker. Was in Australia back in the early 1990s. Loved it. Never got to camp though.
@@shugemery Yes, fair dinkum does get said though seldom nowadays compared to culture in the 90s, but the true meaning of the phrase is perhaps lost to most who use it. Thanks for your excellent videos, Shug. Much appreciated!
I started into hammocks because of the simplicity. Bought a length of ripstop from ripstopbytheroll, seamed, gathered the end with paracord and hit the trail. (OK I hit my back yard first). From there of course you learn about tarps, tree straps, quilts, bug nets, and much, much more. So I was surprised to hear you say recently that hammocks are complicated. But as usual you are right. They are just so flexible there are all kinds of things you can do to improve things. I think that's what
really draws me to hammock camping. There are just so many things you can try and many are easy and cheap. I just camped with the boyscout in 26 degree weather in gear that cost me about 160 bucks, a bit of DIY time and a few tricks I learned on youtube. (I couldn't do it without my coat zipped around my foot box, courtesy of the Shug).
I say it is complicated as it seems so to many and want them to know what they are getting into. I always found it intuitive and fun.
best tutorial on whoopie sling so far, thanks!
Thankee.
This video was so helpful. I watched it before buying whoopie slings, after, and after landing on my derrière. Each time I learned something new or understood with more clarity. So well done!
Glad to hear it has some value. Whooooo Buddy)))))
Probably the best comprehensive show of Woopie Slings and how to use them Ive seen. Your videos are a great help to anyone who looks for the knowledge to enjoy Hammock Camping. Thank you Shug.
I thankee.
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Thanks for the tips , you are the heisenberg of hammocks 🙌
I do have a hat like his!
Nice to see the things we learned and used in the Navy 30 years ago be put to good use today!! Great video!!
Nautical but nice! Go Navy.....
As the British would say, "Brilliant!" Thank you for another great video.
No, we would say - " Mate, That's propa sick Fam innit nahmsayin"
Good vid. I used a whoopie sling setup for a whole season of hammocking, but converted back to straps and buckles which I find much more convenient.
Gonna do a video on that systen as well. Oh the choices we have,
@@shugemery did you make that video?
Fantastic explanation and I like how you repeat, show and explain with closeups
Lots of Shug videos makes the winter so much better!!
Three years later and I’m still referring to your videos.
Whoooooo Buddy))))) Thanks.
Greetings from Ireland 👍 Best review I’ve seen in ages dude and very funny 👊 everything explained , thank you 👊🍀
Thankee. My Mom was born in Tipp. I was birthed in Derry. Wish I had a Lilt and a sponge cake. We always called them jam cakes.
thanks for all of the great videos. i recently switched my eno doublenest over to whoopie slings. they make it so much easier to setup my hammock.
Whoooooo Buddy)))))
I just got myself a pair of whoopie slings as my experiments with hanging the hammock direct to the daisy-chain tree huggers revealed the limitations of having regularly-spaced fixed anchor points and I wanted something that I could use for fine-tuning the hang. Thank you *so* much for explaining what the beads on my whoopie slings are for - it seemed blindingly obvious once you pointed it out, but I had no bloody idea.
Great watching the variety of ways you can adapt the hang with a combination of straps and whoopie slings. I'm hoping that with 2 daisy chain straps and 2 whoopie slings, I should be able to adapt to any variations in the spacing and diameter of trees where I plan to hang my hammock.
I find this the best for that.....ua-cam.com/video/giumWY1zknU/v-deo.html
@@shugemery Many thanks for that.
I love my whoopie slings Shug....thanks to you. I made Mule Tape Tree straps and I love them too.
'I get to say whoopie sling a lot' part really got me 😂
Thee most entertaining hammock vids ever..." You're welcome"
Thankee~~~
I don't know how you just crack me up and make me happy. Bless you!
I needed Whoopie help and you made it easy! Thank you
That kinda makes my morning. Thankee.
Whoopies are a head-scratcher for some. Milk Your Bury!!!! Glad it helped.
Nice video! Great info. I ran my static end of my whoopie sling through my end channel to remove one component. Otherwise it's your same setup. I use Dutch buckles and am not pleased. Fell on my tush because they were apparently upside down. Grr. Almost went to a Marlin Spike Hitch that time to get it done. Thinking of getting the new Beatle Clips. Liked the idea of tying the tail end as a redundant water break. So many more comments but I'll end there. Love your stuff. Thanks Shug!
If you use a hammock...at some point you fall.
It was funny and a bit embarrassing because I'd talked up my nifty new suspension to a guy using spare rope and Harbor Freight ratchet straps. Only thing wounded was my pride. Hehe. Still not thrilled there is a magical up and down unlisted on the product.
Hey Shug!
I have been watching your channel for years and this Christmas we were gifted our first hammock! I immediately thought of you and your channel when we opened it. I can't wait to give it a go in a couple weeks.
thanks for this great info! here in Texas it shouldn't be terribly cold and hopefully we won't need all the down you need. :)
thanks for being so inspiring to just get out there and do it.
Thankee. In TX right now. McAllen. Beautiful and in the mid 70's.....
Thanks Shug. Because of your videos I shopped at whoopieslings and got me a set. I will be using them this evening if all goes well. Awesome job on your videos.
Whooooo Buddy))))
Whoopie!! A funny, yet thoroughly succinct tutorial. Thank-you...
Whooooooo Buddy))))
I've got two 6 ft. whoopie slings that I carry with me, although I don't actually use them very much any more. It's kind of a security thing, that I still carry them, if I can't find two trees close enough. My suspension system now consists of mostly two 15 ft. 1inch webbings. Those don't seem to tangle and is quick to use. I use a marline spike knot and an easy release truckers knot on the other end for adjustments. I'm a believer in, the less hardware to keep up with, the better. I tend to loose things. Simplicity is essential to me. Once I learned how to use the easy release truckers knot, I seem to always use it. All it is, is a loop and a bit. Quick and easy. I torque it up and my hammock ridge line keeps my hammock at the right sag.
Yessir. Sounds good.
thank you for sharing your systems Sean! I always enjoy watching your videos!
when a hammock comes along... youuuu must whip it! whip it good!
That was the best video I've seen on Whoopie Slings! Well done!
Thankee!
You are a fountain of knowledge. That's for the detail and humor.
Whoooooo Buddy))))))
"and I get to say whoopie sling a lot" lol You're a funny man Shug. And educational too
Thankee and Whooooo Buddy)))))
Great info on this subject, Shug. Thanks for sharing it, my friend.
Interesting setup... It is the first time i see a whoopie sling arrangement. Thanks for sharing, very informative.
Yessir.
This video is so delightful and overwhelmingly informative that I can't help but saying "whoopie sling" multiple times out loud while laughing to myself.
Whooooo Buddy)))))
I love the Dutch hooks!
If this guy had a talk show, I would totally watch it.
Reckon this is my talk show. Whooooo Buddy))))
Very good info.. I'm testing the whoopies for the first time for weight savings. The only minor problem is that you loose about 2 feet for hanging on trees close together compared to the cinch buckle/straps setup.
Only had that a couple of times. Hung off continuous loop.
Hang your continuous loop directly to the Marlin Spike and bypass the whoopie all together, in that instance. The continuous loop allows additional options vs. direct connecting the whoopie to the hammock.
So the knot.. and not the toggle. Got it!
Thanks for the video Shug
Take heed!
i love the whoopie sling all in one system so easy
Yessir.
I ordered my first hammock today. decided to purchase one after seeing your videos. can't wait to start Hammock Camping! thanks for the great video's.
How is the hammock camping going?
Nice idea of using your loose end of the whoopie sling as a second water stop, not seen anyone do that before.. thanks shug
Very effective.....
I love how everybody prefers different suspension, I like to have very light tree straps go around the tree and have a DMM, aluminium climbing carabiner join the loops and then have the whoopie from the hammock, go up and connect to the carabiner 😁 I like carabiners and I would carry 2 climbing carabiners anyways so may aswell incorporate them into my suspension
Couldn't agree more!
Thanks Shug! I had a heck of a time fighting with that thing my first time out. I think I've got it now. I probably should have gone with a more straight forward setup for my first hammock.
So so so many suspension choices nowadays...try them all!
Once again the light has dawned on Marble Head. Thank you very much!
Whoooooo Betty))))))
I just LOVE your humor…..you are absolutely hilarious and fun to watch! BTW….i'm a guy so don't get to excited about the LOVE word….lol. Have a great day my friend...
Thankee Feller! Means a lot.
Thanks for the knowledge. I believe what you're referring to as a water break can also be referred to interchangeably as a drip line, a term used in forestry for the point where the rain falls and drips at the outer circumference of a tree.
Correcto~~ Keep that water from running down to hammock and quilts and such....ua-cam.com/video/J1OXNc_JEPc/v-deo.html
I did not know "milking". Now my whoopee sling is very tight. Thank you Shuge!
The milking is essential. Righto~~~
Thank you kindly, sir. Very informative and easy to understand.
Glad it was helpful!....Whoooooo Buddy))))
Sir... u are a Hammock Master! thanx 4 the tips.
Thankee and y'elcome.
Thanks, Shug. I thought this going to be more basic stuff for Noobs, but I actually learned a bit. (Wait, does that make me still a noob??) Always happy to learn from the master lollygagger.
I learn more during your video's then me fiddling with gear I know nothing about. You make this so easy. Thanks for the information and where do I send my education money to.
Send me candy!
Full Power!
rich with clear practical info.
I thankee.
Great video as always, informative and entertaining.
Thanks! Switched to marlin spike toggle, more adjustability now.
I enjoy them.
Hello Shug from Czech, you are perfect teacher. I have to create whoopie sling for next hammocking.
Děkuji a Whooooo Buddy))))
good vid dude. I'm new to hammocking, this will help me get started. thanks.
Thankee and carry forth!
great video thx Shug, I just received my whoopee slings today, (and yes it is fun to say whoopee slings) I put the emphasis on the whoopee kinda the way you say whoo in whoo buddy but longer and higher pitched on the "pie"...ha! Keep em coming. All secure at 49"N 123"W. All the best to you and yours.
WHOOPIE sling on feller)))))
Wow, I remember those Chinese handcuffs. Cool reference, great video.
It's funny, I opted for a whoopie sling when I bought my hammock. I saw a lot of videos on using the becket hitch to tie your suspension to your tree huggers. Doesn't work so well with a whoopie sling (unless you don't need to make any adjustments after you hang it). I just received a couple of titanium toggles in the mail today. Marlin spikes will be the way I go!
I really like the marlinspike/toggle/ tree strap/whoopie suspension. Just near and dear to my heart. So many suspension options.......ua-cam.com/play/PLahaAdtfX9ZJ8QsJqWwRN4_MaZ8UAyzWm.html
@@shugemery I was trying to avoid using hardware like toggles because it's extra weight, but the Dutch toggles I got weigh 6 grams together. 3g each! Worth the weight.
Good explanation! I have to say, you were the inspiration to get into hammock camping and whoopie slings as well, even making them myself, which wasn't as hard as I thought it was going to be! On another note, I have to admit, I've never been to Dutch's website until the whole chameleon phenomenon, and what caught my attention was the 0° incubator, now I can't remember, and to busy lollygagging to search your vast library of videos, but do you have/used the incubator?
I have a 20º Incubator.
nice clear vid thx, its like a morning juice power drink, just throw in the blender some dyneema, titanium, dutch, webbing, toggles, ripstop and add shug to taste. breakfast done :)
Great vid!! Educational and entertaining! You have a terrific voice.
i say thankee thankee
What’s a good alternative to the marlin spike toggle?
A lot of people like Beetle Buckles....dutchwaregear.com/product/beetle-buckle-complete/#beetle-buckle-hardware
and dutchwaregear.com/product-category/hammock-gear/hammock-suspensions/complete-suspensions/
There are so many suspension options these days that you will need to do some research. I have a Suspension Series here......ua-cam.com/play/PLahaAdtfX9ZJ8QsJqWwRN4_MaZ8UAyzWm.html&si=DOwMavR5yDRcgXwU
Love your Video. You are such a cool and funny Dude... You blow those Hollywood people out of the water... Thanks for a great and informative video!!!
I have clawed my way to the lower middle! Thankee.
Thanks for the info, extremely helpful as always! Also, I really liked the look of the bug-net you had hanging with that orange hammock outside. Can you give some details about that?
New Hammock. Dreamhammock Raven.
Thanks for the explaining! Really helpful
woopie buddy!!! nice to see your new raven! seems as comfortable as sleeping in heaven!
It is quite dreamy....
I love your videos so much! You are such an awesome teacher! Thanks! Def subbed!!!
Thankee for the good words.
I like your hat (and hat collection in the background).
Nothing like a good topper.
Advanced Hammock building.
Who knew there was so much involved to a good nights sleep while camping.
I remember the good ole days when all I had to do was wrestle a Grizz for his warm soft bear hair, toss it next to a roaring fire, and sleep.
All this hammock science is hard!
It seems hard to learn but is fairly intuitive to me. Harder to explain it to people than it is to just go and do it. Its fun to me.
jKat zz hammock camping can be very simple. It just takes an engineering mind and a lot of trial and error to make it that way. lol. Luckily for most of us we have access to those minds on UA-cam.
shugemery at 60 years old and always previously sleeping in a tent, I bought a hammock and used it for the first time last summer. I doubt I'll ever go back to ground sleeping again thanks to you and your channel.
I'm still low tech at this point in the game and just using flat strap suspension but am all in for trying new stuff
The old sailor painting is very popular here in Denmark - really nice painting
And the video also ;)
My Father loved that painting. Hung in our family room when I was young.
In another video, I think Shug you said that you usually take straps/buckles in real cold conditions. Is that right ? Are full length straps better when it is cold ?
Maybe at -5º I do. I can do it with gloves a bit easier.
I see. Not because the cold affects the whoopie slings, but that they are fiddly with thick gloves. Thank you for answering that, and thank you for sharing your wisdom in these videos. You make them fun to watch too.
Great info, thanks.
Thanks again for your great video sir. Godspeed.
Y'elcome and thankee.
Whoopie!!! Did you put a screw into your floor just for the video?
The Shug Shed looks to be filled with very interesting object. I bet they each have a story.
I watch many of your videos. Love them all, but you out did yourself in this video. This was a whoopie sling tour de force. If they had an award for whoopie sling descriptions, you'd be pinning it to some strange part of your clothing right now. Just kidding! You always brighten the day.
Glad it helped you see it.
I just want to say, thank you!!!
Y'elcome.
Hey, Shug. I find that once I get my hammock up I have a hard time adjusting my whoopie sling (like it creates to much pressure and it's locked in already). I have to grab the end of my hammock and pull it toward the sling to make adjustment, where I looks like you're sliding yours up and down no problem. Wonder if I'm doing things wrong? PS: Thanks so much for taking the time to help us new hammockers out.
Yes...either empty your hammock so it is lighter or grab end of hammock like your doing.
Great video with clear explanations !! Bout to take the Warbonnet plunge :D T.Y Mr E
Great to hear that.
QUESTION; your preferred drip line? You mention the Dutchman.....if you were to recommend your all time favorite, most successful, drip line set up, what would it be?
Dutch Biner....flic.kr/p/j3MWgf
Just because you enjoyed saying woopie so much iv subbed 😄
Whoopie ad infinitum!!! Thankee for the sub.
Shug my hammock has webbing through the end and was thinking of putting my whoopie though instead.to lighten the load.do you think doing that would put pressure on the stitching and cut through or doing like you're done binding the end then use the loop of whoopie to put on like you have.great vid as always have a wonderful Christmas and a jolly new year cheers shug
Should be not a problem.
still one of my favorites!
I like 'em too.
hey shug great video great video for sure very informative right to the meat as it were
thanks shug,! as always, very helpful and informative :)
Y'elcome and thankee.
Good info! Any chance you would do a tour of your studio and explain some of the more random or unique things that we see lying around? Thanks!
Think I have that.....ua-cam.com/video/76DiVyeK4H4/v-deo.html
Thanks for the " milking the berry part", which explains why I busted my ass first time with a whoopie sling....
Ver-r-r-r-r-y important to milk the bury....
informative and entertaining! Love it.
Thankee.
I use whoopies just so i can say "milk-ye berry"
For advanced use, go with UCRs instead, where milking yer berry is even more important. On an unmilked whoopie sling you might slip a little but it’ll tighten up of itself. On a UCR, not so much.
Greetings and salutations to everybody in sector 7. I upgraded my suspension system last week to a pair of DD tree huggers and a pair of DD whoopie slings. I already had the light weight beeners.
After much fiddling around Ive now set up my suspension system the following way: tree hugger goes around the tree trunk according to its diameter, ends with a marlin spike hitch. Then I fed my fixed loop directly into where I used to have my continuous loop, and fed the whoopie sling through the fixed loop. Now all I do is attach the adjustable loop onto the hitch, not the toggle. So I have no need for beeners and no continuous loop.
It wont rain again where Im at until winter so I wont need a metallic rain breaker. I thus have less stuff to carry, less to attach and change I just attach my whoopie sling to the tree hugger and Im good to go.
There ya' go......hang away!
you, good Sir, are a huge inspiration!
Pure gold!! 👍
Whooooooo Buddy)))))
Hey Shug! I have the Becket 1 inch, 15ft straps from Warbonnet. I am thinking of using a marlin hitch from these straps to a whoopie sling to the continual loops. I noticed you prefer to use a polyester strap for your marlin hitch. Is there a reason you don’t use the dyneema becket straps?
I have just not need the dyneema one as I have a lot of poly straps. That's all.....
Completely off topic, but my girl and I are going to the Snowbird Extravaganza tomorrow! I'm not sure when we'll get there, but hopefully we won't miss you performing!
I am on at 10:45 AM
Oh no! It looks like I'm just barely going to miss you! I'm about to leave right now. Will you be hanging around the event after you perform?
I'm sorry I wasn't able to make it in time to see your show Shug, but I'm glad I was able to meet you and talk for a bit. That was awesome. I'll prepare better the next time you're in town! Oh, and I've got an idea for a video that I think you'll want to check out. I'll send you a link once I've made it. Spoiler, in involves stickers and a motorcycle.
awesome video!
Hello shug! long time viewer first time commenter. How long did it take for your finger to heal from that nasty Frostbite?
6 weeks!
Who else been milking their bury like mad during quarantine?
That phrase seems to be a path to deviant thoughts......
Oh good lord...... I am ashamed 😂
simple, easy, minimalistic very good
Aye!
bądź moim sąsiadem ;)
so it isn't a sling used while making whoopie?
Ok so when you milk your berry is there a chance that the Whoopie Sling could still move out of place depending on how heavy you are and how much you move on the Hammock?
Not if the bury is correct length....6 to 10 inches.
I've never had a slip.
shugemery awesome to know thanks.
great video. thank you
Dang i love your man cave! Got to convince my wife to let me build a nice hobby hut like yours. Noticed you were quite color coordinated with your jacket and hammock on your outdoor segment.. Hmm is it a fashion faux pas to clash ? lol
It is where I shine.
Excellent! By the way, did you use "dangling" and "berry" in the same sentence?
I hoped too.
I just received my first whoopi slings. Is it possible to have them too tight! I had some trouble loosening my line. Or, maybe a technique thing?
Yes. If you pull the whoopies to tight straight out it is very hard to loosen. They need some slack in the line thus the 30º suspension angle of the hammock suspension.
Is you hammock suspension straight out? Do you have a ridgeline on your hammock?