Continuous Loops - Locked Brummel versus Straight Splice

After my mule tape shredded my continuous loop i needed to get my hammock back up and running, so i placed an order for some Amsteel and got to work. In this video we'll go over a few different techniques that are used to make a continuous loop and talk about some of the pros and cons using the different methods.

ALWAYS REMEMBER: DON'T HANG HIGHER THAN YOU'RE WILLING TO FALL!!!

A few useful links:

Amsteel 101 Tutorial:

Samson Rope Whoopie Sling Tutorial:

Grog Sling:

***The information presented in this video is for entertainment purposes only. I am not an expert. Please test out your gear before using it in the field to ensure that it is in safe and working condition.

[PetrHosek]

There's a way to make the locked brummel without the 180 turn and the consequent lump, but it's at least double the work, so I totally get why the commercial producers don't use it. The key is to pass one end through the other one, then unbraid it in the whole length of the bury, divide the strands in two halves, lead them around both sides of the other end and rebraid them there, thus capturing the other end in the middle of this one and forming the brummel. To make it easier, I dont't rebraid the original 12 strand pattern at once, I braid four 3-strand braids first (making sure that strands from both sides of the brummel are in all of them), which I then braid in a 4-strand pattern. Then I do the buries in line, without the 180. I'm sure some strength is lost by the change of the braid pattern, but it should still be more than enough for hammock end loops.

[BalkanShipyards]

I use locked brumels with thimbles for all the standing rigging on my boat. Now I need a bunch of continuous loops, for anchoring purposes. I too, came across in other tutorials the first method you showed, I didn't like it! So thanks for explaining the continuous locked brummel. Well done! That one I trust!! May the Force B with U man, Balkan Shipyards

[laurensplompen]

Very good that you put this information out there. People who followed the other instructional video's might be hanging by friction instead of on a locked brummel without even knowing it. One of the videos even called it a locked brummel while what he was making was just the straight splice, smh...

[InTheBackcountry]

The potential slip on the straight splice just happened to me. Fell on my ass getting in my hammock right before bed. Live and learn. Thanks for the info.

[rev.dr.funnyshoe]

Good information and well explained. I am a professional Stunt Rigger and I have Brummeled everything for years, eyesplices, et al.

[garymyers]

Just wanted to say thanks for the info .It helps us to choose the stronger loops.thanks again.

[trail_time]

Okay A. The other day you taught me more about hammock suspension than I thought I could know. B. Today I subscribe for the intro music.

[bareenlars]

Thank you! Really struggled straight splice the emmakites dyneema, it doesn't squeeze it enough. The brummel really worked well!

[jrmil]

Thank you for the informative video. I have one question. Do you ever taper the tail that is fed back into the burry?

[jonathanb]

I slide on a section of heat shrink tubing before building the loop, slide it back over the junction when done, heat it up to shrink the tubing, and it will prevent the bury from easily getting snagged or pulled out.

[neoshooter]

Thank you very much for the comparison and quick samples. Great points and straight to the topic. I'm still interested in any info (or experiments/updates :-) with both continuous loops and what would be rope strength after brummeling it or "straight" spicing. Thanks again for the great vid! Stay safe!

[nicod]

Great video. Some folks don’t know there is a difference and are making videos using loops without a locked brummel (or lock stitch) for life support! It’s a horrible idea and they need to watch your video ASAP.

[jeffmyers]

The locked brummel allows a shorter bury, dream hammock and dutch make them that way to keep costs as low as possible, just look at a set from them and notice the short buries. Twin 5 inch straight buries are proven stronger tensile

[hipgroove]

Good vid...just learning the continues loop.

[georgerosado]

Thankyou somuch for great info...we here enjoy verymuch your channel

[mugsymcmullen]

Wow, thank you for this informative video.

[Waldwaerts]

Very valuable information, thanks mate!

[edinmanbiker]

Thank you so much for sharing this informative video!

[bcliffy]

great video Nick. Very informative. I've always made my CLs without the locked brummell and didn't realize there was a more secure method.

[sanora]

FYI- the type of knots discussed in the video are very cool and appropriate for this level of stress. However if the splice is to be as strong as the line itself there are things you cant do.