Since you can enter both a ridgeline and a hammock length, does the app account for the hammock sag when calculating Hang Point?
While there’s certainly codes and regulations that builders are supposed to follow, the reality is that it’s not always done which means that there’s no universal answer – every home, including the size of the wall studs, the way they’re installed, and how well they’re secured, could be very different. We’re renting- I can patch a bolt hole, but if the wall comes tumbling down, we’re pretty well screwed. Because of the curve of the hammock, you should aim to place your hanging hardware at least four feet above the ground. This can lead to a greater chance of causing […]Definitely Shona! And, if you’re looking to hang a hammock in a more permanent way (such as installing eyebolts in your wall or posts in your backyard) doing it ‘by the book’ with measurements is definitely the way to go to make sure the hammock hangs exactly the way you want it in the end.Another important safety factor you should take into consideration (especially when attaching to a wall or ceiling) is the The amount of force being applied isn’t just dependent on how much weight you’ve got in the hammock as many think. Working backwards you wind up with a seat height of 13-14 inches when your anchor points are at 48" high. Otherwise it is a great calculator and very helpful. I could not imagine that I could unexpectedly break a steel hook (would expect signs of stress to show before failure) BUT when it comes to suspending myself from the wall, I’d prefer not to be stupid.Sorry to be a pain, but your explanation of the division of the forces on the suspension lines I don’t quite get. I put in the length of the hammock and sit height, and then made my ropes to the the suspension height. Most resources I’ve read place ridgeline length at 83-85% of hammock length. Derek, first of all, great app! I said, after I get in, the angle will increase to about 30!My argument for the latter being correct: if the hammock and suspension were made of a material that would stretch until the hang angle approaches 90 degrees, then the suspension tension on each side would be half the weight divided by sin 90, regardless of what the hang angle was unweighted.Here’s another hypothetical situation. For example, the strap may have a working load limit of 1,200 lbs, but they divide that with a safety factor and say 400 lbs per strap, or something like that.I keep seeing on hammockforums and in a Shug video that the ridgeline should be about 83% of the length of the hammock, but if I’m understanding how this is calculated it should be closer to 87%, right?Keep in mind that “rules” like “30 degree hang angle” and “83% of the length” are just starting points and suggestions but they gloss over other factors like hammock size, lay angle, and occupant height / weight. Check out this hammock hang calculator to figure out your perfect […]I use the calculator and have your book also. When hanging at home, sometimes the height of supports is fixed. or can you affect the hang with shorter suspension on one side? Have them set up so that they can be unhooked from one wall when not in use to give the boys more room! Cheers! In any case, I have a HH Expedition Asym Zip coming for my son. You’ll have to experiment, but in my experience you will need to lower the hang point about 12 inches for spreader bar hammocks than what the calculator lists.Can’t seem to get a hang height no matter what values I put in.
In order to get the same sag and sit height, it feels like I need to move my tree straps up higher. The hang point will be higher up the posts.Thanks….I would just hate to order and be anticipating enjoying time in it only to find I was not smart enough to figure out it would not fit in the first place. I really want one in my yard, but the prefab one at the store was about the same size you describe. […] You can calculate the correct height to place the hammock by using a hammock hang calculator. or is level the best for comfort?I have a question regarding ridgeline length as a percentage of hammock length. However, I’m not completely sure about it.I am a hammock rookie and ran across your calculator.
Hanging a hammock is apparently not as simple as I thought. If you try to hang a 13-foot hammock between a 6-foot span, the hammock will have to be hung very high and it would have a very deep sag. The problem that plagues me is that the Android platform shifts so much that even when we got a stable release within months several variants “broke” the code and it wasn’t a good experience.
Thank you.Nice guide! Bought a Pawley’s Island hammock.
The calculator doesn’t account for this because it is a simple adjustment of lifting the foot end about 6 to 12 inches higher than what is indicated in the calculator.If you are talking about having a fixed hang point already and are using the calculator to return the other variables, than I totally agree — this is a common feature request that I have forwarded to the developer. I would have probably just bought 2 hooks rated at 250 lbs and assumed I was okay, but then throwing the physics in… Argh!