Nice. I have been using basically the same thing on my tarp now for quite a while. These are especially smart to use with silnylon tarps since they will stretch once they have been pitched.
Good Ingenuity! Definitely trying out some ideas, good progress though :) :) However, why not use a taut-line hitch? If you need tension on a line, a grip knot like a taut line should handle this issue with needing tension. If you need more tension on a line, a trucker's hitch or the versatackle hitch might be much more quick and painless than this. I hope this might further your interest in knots good sir! Happy Travels!
@cundiff91 I'm going to have to disagree with you. Ive used it about 40-50 times since this video was posted and ive had my tarp pitched next to the Columbia River once with 30mph sustained winds and it held up just fine.
@widerstand What size thickness of shock cord did you use? It just didn't look strong by how easy it looked to stretch it. I saw this video when I was looking for a way to tighten guylines for a tent, and I may give this a try just to see if it works.
whats the difference in using this method versus just using a small bungee cord?
johnboyrebel27 5 months ago
Nice. I have been using basically the same thing on my tarp now for quite a while. These are especially smart to use with silnylon tarps since they will stretch once they have been pitched.
1377stick 8 months ago
Also a fun little fact ^_^ taut-line hitch was even used by astronauts on the 2nd repair mission for Hubble! :)
deb82856 9 months ago
Good Ingenuity! Definitely trying out some ideas, good progress though :) :) However, why not use a taut-line hitch? If you need tension on a line, a grip knot like a taut line should handle this issue with needing tension. If you need more tension on a line, a trucker's hitch or the versatackle hitch might be much more quick and painless than this. I hope this might further your interest in knots good sir! Happy Travels!
deb82856 9 months ago
I don't think that shock cord is going to be enough to hold up a tarp. It's a good idea, just not strong enough.
cundiff91 9 months ago
@cundiff91 I'm going to have to disagree with you. Ive used it about 40-50 times since this video was posted and ive had my tarp pitched next to the Columbia River once with 30mph sustained winds and it held up just fine.
widerstand 9 months ago
@widerstand What size thickness of shock cord did you use? It just didn't look strong by how easy it looked to stretch it. I saw this video when I was looking for a way to tighten guylines for a tent, and I may give this a try just to see if it works.
cundiff91 9 months ago
easy technique! Thanks for putting it out there!
mporba 1 year ago
@mporba Thanks! Glad you liked it.
widerstand 1 year ago
Good idea man :o)
Ggreenvideos 2 years ago
nice
wizehop 2 years ago
Thanks for the idea.
smallredbox 2 years ago