Whoopie Sling
A whoopie sling is an easily adjustable sling that is used in tree maintenance and for hanging hammocks.
Whoopie slings are made from spliceable and heavy-duty cords (e.g. from Dyneema , a particularly tear-resistant polyethylene fiber). They can be of any length and have a very high strength. There is a fixed loop at one end and the adjustable loop at the other.
The adjustable loop at one end of the rope is partially returned to itself within the rope by means of a splice . The set length is then pressed together by the outer layer of the rope under tensile load and thus fixed. By loosening this fixation by simply pushing the outer rope together, the user is able to adjust the size of the loop as desired.
Individual evidence
- ^ Tree Care Industry, Volume 11, National Arborist Association, 2000 - Arboriculture
- ↑ Evaluation of current rigging and dismantling practices used in arboriculture, page 79 ( Memento of the original dated September 3, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Derek J. Hansen: The Ultimate Hang (An Illustrated Guide To Hammock Camping) , 2011, ISBN 1-4662-6368-7
