Aerial Outdoors

Zina's Aerialosophy _ (get it aerial + philosophy)__

June / July 2021

Summer Cross Training -

We all want to be outdoors in the summer and it's great time for cross training.   Going to the beach, walking, hiking, or if you have your own aerial rig at home to be outdoors in the fresh air.

Here are some tips for your home rig:

1. Let someone know that you're on your apparatus and when you are done.

2. Only do things you know and can get out of.  Lots of stories out there of getting stuck.

3. Make sure you have a crash mat, and best to have a spotter (for anything new, you can get stuck, see above.) 

4. Check the weather.  Use Rust stopper and lubricant (Sta-Bil is one brand) for the steel parts of 

   1. Most of them will rust (unless they are made from Aluminum / Magnesium), where there are joints.

   2. Cover or take down your rig in bad weather.  (if taller than your house, think lighting rod, and without sands bags it could blow over)

5. Home Rigs (price point under $1,000) are not rated for drops or dynamic motion.  A 150lbs person could generate 900+ lbs of force.  Make sure to check your paperwork and what it is rated for. 

6. Watch your step, when hanging and unhanging your apparatus.  Bring a hat if the sun is in your eyes so you can see well to clip in and out.

7. If you're outdoors your feet can get a little dirty and if your mat is black it's going to get really hot, think burn your feet…

   1. So try adding a wet towel on one end on your mat to wipe off your feet 

   2. Also maybe add a white towel or a light-colored towel in the middle of your mat or a light yoga mat to reflect the heat off of your black mat.  

   3. You could possibly attach a tarp to keep the sun off if needed.

8. Slip or Stick

   1. Chalk for the sweaty hands  vs. rosin.  Watch for the sweaty hands which is better for fabric but if you're on a lyra make sure you have some chalk.

   2. Sweaty skin on fabric super sticky, 

   3. Sweaty hands and legs on untaped lyra super slick 

9. For those of you with an outdoor rig I created a Facebook group, to share tips and tricks “we love our rigs”  private group.

10. Since wearing polyester leggings all summer helps the sweat and stick factor, they are not breathable so try adding in some coconut oil, cranberry juice and or raw apple cider vinegar to your diet keep away unwanted yeast, and fungus.

11. Got some tips that work for you?  We would love to hear, share them in the group.

Home Hammock Information / For Sale

We appreciate your support, especially during COIVD. Yes cross training during this time is great, Do you miss your aerial? This might be an option for you.

We only sell commercial grade equipment that has been tested for adequate strength and safety. We offer a foundation guide, hanging and tying options, and can lessons with your hammock set, to make sure you can practice and use your hammock safely at home. We will also go over tying methods and why we pick the one we use. For example: Tying silks directly into a carabiner can over load it, which is one reason why we use a sling knot variation in between our silks and carabiners. This also makes ease of washing and rehanging a less time consuming process. Yes, cheaper ones can be found on amazon, but they do not come with load testing, or local personal attention. We appreciate your support.

These hammock are a shorter length for home ceiling approx 7.5 to 9 feet high, so they are cut a couple of feet shorter to lessen the length of the tail.  Hammock colors in stock can be shipped right away.  Ordering another color that is not on the list or out of stock is approx. 5 to 10 days.  If you have higher than 9 ft ceiling cost of hammocks will go up slightly to accommodate for the extra fabric length and / or daisy chain.  All hammock sets are complete and ready to hang. Installation hardware to install at your home, NOT included.  It is recommended to take a few classes or private lessons to learn how to safely set up and use your hammock at home.  We can also offer this as part of your package.

Pricing NEW Hammock set is $200.00 for the set, foundation guide, sugesstions,silks carabiners, and climbing gear to attach to your rig point. $50-150 for pre-owned sets. Add $20.00 for shipping out of state.  Also extra 20.00 for special order colors or lengths not listed.   Special orders are prepaid and not returnable in most cases. 

Contact us for questions.

NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE VIDEOS TO USE YOUR HAMMOCK SAFELY AND/OR TAKE A CLASS FROM HOME.

Standard colors available. Other trendy colors are available upon request, but sometimes in limited QTY. Send your color request and we will tell you what we have in stock.

These are the versatile double point attachments, Per Hammock, space between attachment points are best spaced  from 16" to 24" apart. Though you can put a hammock anywhere if you have a space about 6ft wide and 8ft front to back - this will make it more versatile with what you can do. These can be hung from 18” inches to about hip height in a lower ceiling allowing for versatility in a lower space. Did you know we specialize in getting the most out of our low ceilings?

Once you have your hammock, the knots are loose so you can adjust to your ceiling them before you cinch them down.  

The purchase and use of aerial hammock is at your own risk. Installation is done at your own risk.  Make sure to inspect your equipment and knotting every couple of months. Some colors of the fabric might fade in sunlight, but this will not effect the strength of the fabric.  

*content is updated as needed.

NOTE: WE ARE NOT RIGGERS. To prevent injury HOME RIGGING should be done by a license building professional. Or purchase a home A frame stand. We cannot recommend how to do any type of rigging or installations as we are not building professionals.