Gabriella Montez asked:


Same question, different category thingy:

My room is freaking tiny and I’m trying to re-do it. I just want more space in my room and so I was looking at futons/ sofa beds first, but then I thought, hey why not a hammock!? People are saying it will hurt my back–but they’ve been as comfortable as ever since I can remember… Does anyone have any solid information on this?

Thanks for your responses, I appreciate it.

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Conquistador asked:


Are they comfortable? What benefits do hammocks have for sleeping that a bed doesn’t? Any pro/cons?

Because I want to get a hammock!
I’m getting my own room finally and since it is only about 10 ft by 10ft I want a hammock for space reasons instead of my bed. =]]

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Galia Ivanova asked:


Which of the following examples sounds more relaxing:

First you haul pounds and pounds of tents, sleeping bags, padding, and more along steep trails. You stop much sooner than you want to, because you need to find a campsite while you still have plenty of light to see. Then you spend a half an hour or more setting everything up. You crawl inside, and kill all the bugs that got in while you were unrolling your sleeping bag. When it is time to go to sleep, you lie down, only to find that your head is lower than your feet and there is a rock right under your hip. At two in the morning, you wake up when a curious animal tries to come inside your tent. In the morning, you need to wait for the dew to dry lest you get home with a sack full of mildew, and then roll, stuff, and tie everything back into your bag. Finally, you haul all this stuff back down the trail.

- OR -

Stroll along the trail, unburdened by anything but the makings of a good dinner. Enjoy a little fishing, or some bird watching, or whatever you like doing when you are among nature. As the sun sets, you leisurely cook a delicious meal and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature. When you feel like going to bed, you look around until you spot two trees about the right distance apart to hang a hammock. You shake out your camping hammock, that weights only one pound, no more than two, and stretch it out easily. After tossing a blanket and a mosquito net over your new sleeping bed, you settle back in perfect comfort to watch the stars until you drift off to sleep. In the morning, everything goes back into the stuff sack in less time than it takes to brush your teeth. You can break camp so early, and so quickly, that you could even get some hunting in.

Stop, you say? We had you at the “rock in your hip” part?

All right, you are ready to buy your camping hammock. There are a few things to consider. Will the hammock hold one person, or two? Be sure to choose one with the appropriate weight limit, or without much warning you will be back to the bad old days of sleeping on the ground. Are you the kind of camper who rolls around? If so, consider a camping hammock with spreader bars. It will not add much to the weight, but it will add a lot of stability and comfort.

There is just one more thing to consider: the care and maintenance of your camping hammock. Get ready, because this can get complicated. You will need only:

A sponge and Some soapy water

If your hammock becomes dirty, use the sponge and the soapy water to wipe it clean. It is easy and takes no more that 10 minutes.

Enjoy your camping in comfort and have fun!



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Rss41 asked:


Mayan Hammocks are among the quality of sways there are. Some people even label these hammocks as the Nature’s sway.  They are comfortable and convenient. Hammocks accessories such as hanging kits, pillows, blankets are more than a décor.

They can be great accessories to spend time while enjoying the cool breeze. According to many who have tried Hammocks, Mayan brand is among the best because it is barely out there when you use it. Its supportive design is matchless because it 100% handmade on vertical looms by weavers. Other terms for hammocks are Yucatan hammocks and Mexican hammocks.

All types of Mayan Hammocks are hand-woven by the natives in Yucatan and Quintana Roo in Mexico City. When you witness the artworks even the hammocks accessories, you would realize that the vertical looms are simple to weave while the colors, although varied, are actually patterns produced by the movements of the hands weaving. The same goes out to hammock accessories.

For the benefit of those who are not familiar with hammocks, they are actually similar to swings made of specialized fabric. They can be placed in the veranda, in the garden, between two strong trees on the beach or just outside the house.

To use the Mayan hammocks, simply hang it between two mighty trees. If such trees are your favorites or in some way memorable to you, the hours spent on the hammock will even be valuable. For outdoor use, select the rope that is polypropylene for its synthetic material which is resistant to mildew. Nonetheless, such rope shall easily wear out when exposed longer under direct sunlight.

To care for the hammock accessories, even though their brand is Mayan, it is still best to care for them. If nobody is using it, better keep them indoor. Pillows and blankets should not be left outside anywhere even on hammocks, garden chairs and garden benches. Mayan Hammocks are available in varied sizes. For people who desire to share the nature’s sway with their beloved behalf or a child, family size hammocks fit, and so do hammocks of 54 by 84 size [in inches]. However, single size hammocks are usually 45 inches wide and 76 to 84 inches long.

Hammocks are beneficial to all people including children when accompanied or guided by an adult. For the elderly, hammocks should be in such a way and form that it does not endanger the health or safety of the elderly. No problem with hammocks accessories for they can always be used by anybody anywhere.

To ensure safety, Mayan Hammocks should be placed at waist length or lower to make entry and exit simple for them. The hammock ropes should sag slightly as the elderly mounts the swing to avoid making the body in tip-over position in lying down. While on the hammock, let them sink down gently.

Safety traps must also be used when the hammocks have spreader bars. Traps can let the hammock hang from a stand when not in use. This is to avoid being tipped-over. Better yet, select Mayan Hammocks that do not have spreader bars. Spreader bars only make hammocks less stable and vulnerable to people in tipping over even when they stretch the fabric to expose the sleeping section.



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Jessica M asked:


im looking for a cute but a really good hammock, i noticed my rats liked to sleep on fabric, so i made them a hammock and fell in love with it but it kept breaking. can u send me a couple of pics of some hammocks please?

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Jonathan Gal asked:


There is much more to hammocks than the simple, pleasurable act of swinging lazily in the breeze without a care in the world. These comfortable, beneficial, suspended beds were born of necessity, and the history of their creation is an interesting one indeed. There remains a bit of mystery revolving around the origin of hammocks, but one fact is uncontestable: hammocks have been a commonplace tool for both survival and burial since as early as 450 BC. This is the earliest recorded date of the swinging bed, said to have been developed by an unassuming student of Socrates named Alcibiades.

Now, understanding that Greece was worlds away from the jungles and tropical wilds where the hammock is thought to have been developed, and that during this point in time the world was considered flat, square, and frighteningly unsure just past the horizon, we have to assume that Alcibiades just so happened upon an intelligent, logical, and comfortable way to rest which, certainly, was already employed elsewhere in the world. Since he had no way of knowing this, we simply must give him kudos for his efforts and move on to the origin of hammocks decades before. Off to South America we go.

The natives of the wilds in what would later be known as the Amazon Basin had an extremely difficult time surviving the grueling, thick, sticky climates born of their region. Daytime hours were difficult enough, but at least they could see the bugs and stand out of the moisture. When nighttime hours came creeping in, the peoples were simply mauled by both the dampness and the enormous numbers of potentially deadly insects. The origin of the double hammock lay here, in this uncertain and miserable environment, when getting off the ground and covering up every body part meant the difference between survival or death.

There are many ancient forms of hammock making, each stemming from its own tropical region of the earth. Venezuelan, or jungle hammocks, are usually constructed to repel insects and rain, and as such are more like suspended, breathable tents. In Mexico, the origin of hammocks is accredited to the Caribbean, and later perfected on the Yucatan, where the peoples turned the hammock and hammock stand into a symbolic and cultural way of life. Often referred to as Mayan hammocks, these beautiful and intricate swings are not thought to be a part of Mayan culture at all, but adopted by the surrounding peoples after their demise.



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Trixies Mama asked:


My ferret, Mandy, has recently been getting her toenails stuck in her hammock lately. I’ve figured it’s because it’s a bit old, and there’s loose threads in it- of course I’m going out to buy her a new one, but I’m curious what material is best for her.
This is currently my ferrets hammock:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/trixiesmama87/2828509384/

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Mike asked:


It is a common misconception that the correct way to lay in a Mexican hammock is with your head and feet in line with ends of the ends where the hammock is tied off.  One of the best ways is to lay your body at a 45 degree angle from the tied ends. Doing this will provide you with maxium stability by spreading your weight throughout the hammock. This is important not only for balance but also provides maximum comfort.  This is a great position for sleeping in also as it allows you to stretch out totally flat without a curve on your back, and you are fully supported from head to foot by the multi-woven cored.

At the end of the day, there is no set way you have to lay in your hammock, try out a few different positions and see what feels best for you.  Laying at a 90 degree angle to the arms or ends of the hammock is a great position for reading a book.  With a hand-woven Mexican hammock this we stretch and mold around your body, and naturally lower your backside and elevate your head and neck.  This leaves you in a great relaxing and easy position to enjoy a book or magazine.

Most Westerners picture themselves in a hammock reading a magazine, paper, with a drink or a combination of these.  However local Mexican’s use their hammocks for so much more. On a regular basis hammocks replace a bed and are used to sleep in! This could be the answer for you during those warmer summer months.  No more night sweat!  Or get rid of the bed and save some room space!  It may take you a few nights to get used to sleeping in a hammock, but once you are used to it most people don’t go back.



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