Registered: 10/12/07
Posts: 1804
Loc: Southern California
Interesting. Thanks for the math.
I'm usually just trying to get enough tension so that the hammock doesn't scrape the ground when I get in, but I'll keep in mind that the more tension, the more stress on the ropes -- greater than even my body weight. I hadn't really thought of it. Thanks again.
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