Thread: replacing my bed with a hammock?

beds are far more comfortable anyway.

Originally Posted by poliganometry

yes here is a thought:

do you value your spine?

I need not say anything more.

Hammocks are supposedly very good for your back. Less pressure points and all that. If you sleep in it correctly, there won't be any weird pressure on your spine.

There is definitely a trick to sleeping in a hammock. And all hammocks are not made equal. I've looked into getting a hammock for backpacking/camping, or even making my own. If you want to give the latter a shot, here's a good site with well-laid-out instructions:

http://www.tothewoods.net/HomemadeHammock.html

Originally Posted by Man of Steel

http://www.tothewoods.net/HomemadeHammock.html

Gooootta try this

awesome, thank you for the input so far, everyone!

so is it actually better to sleep in a hamock healthwise or not