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bcelect
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They are nice and add a lot of space. Make sure you seal the stitching on the tabs so they wont leak.
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Kraut88
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I always use them. They add lots of room under the tarp, help in windy conditions and pull the tieouts away from the hammock, so even if you have a minor leak there it'll most likely miss your hammock. they also work in porch mode.
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Kraut88
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oh and they weigh next to nothing, so that's not really a concern...
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AmarilloJim
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I was referring to these. Don't think they would support a porch mode.
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unshavenman
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I did an outside pole mod on my hammock when I first got it but decided it wasn't worth the additional weight so I don't trip with them. I just use the tie outs instead when I want some extra room or it's stormy/windy.
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Savage Voyageur
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Those look really handy. Just when you think they can not improve a simple tarp then this appears.
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AmarilloJim
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What does everyone think of these? I got some with a super fly just to try them out.
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MagicPaddler
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Everything you take adds weight to your pack but I think poles are worth the weight. I use them in standard pole mod fashion and sometimes just to prop up the porch.
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AmarilloJim
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I am referring to the spreader poles.
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MagicPaddler
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AmarilloJim: "I am referring to the spreader poles."
as in standard pole mod? Inside or outside?
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MagicPaddler
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AmarilloJim: "I was referring to these. Don't think they would support a porch mode."
I use mine just as pictured in your link and sometimes just to prop up the edge of the tarp. I also sometimes use one over the ridge line of my Blackbird to hold it out rather than running tie out lines.
https://www.hammockforums.net/gallery/files/3/4/5/8/9/bbundertarp.jpg
or
http://www.quietjourney.com/pod/dater.cgi?day=15&month=1&year=2018
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VaderStrom
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I use mine for both. 2 outside pole mods or 1 inside middle of tarp with all poles connected to prop open from the middle of the tarp. Easy to change up when needed.
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trailcheif
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They work nice to open up the tarp a bit! I tried some on my Superfly with some trekking poles. I’m running the inside pole mod on my UGQ winterdream for an almost obscene amount of room. 
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