So the longer the tarp length the higher you have to pitch it above the ridgeline of the hammock and the more coverage you lose down low.
Hammock tarp on the ground.
As such you will need to know the length of your hammock when hanging to determine the required length of your tarp.
Dyneema fiber tapered ground tarp.
How to ground set up hammock tarp.
A good rule of thumb is to have at least 6 inches 15 cm coverage on either end of the hammock.
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Hammock tarp to ground tarp.
Ground and hammock tarp help.
Generally speaking your tarp needs to be able cover your hammock.
Your hammock suspension runs uphill at an angle and the tarp is longer than the hammock so you can only pitch the tarp so low that it contacts the hammock suspension.
Generally go for the 11 fly series.
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By mattmacman in forum do it yourself diy.